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260
Description: Quasi-arched rectangular shape, with 5-facetted arch; cyma recta moulded edge; oval Tudor royal shield on a cartouche surrounded by a garter, a crown above separating the initials, ER, all on a larger cartouche; on either side a circular Tudor royal shield within a garter, with a crown above each.
Notes: The word ‘PENSE’ in the garter mottoes is differently spelled on the central stamp — ‘PENCE’ - and the outer stamps — ‘PANSE’ (where the ‘N’ is reversed). The (outer) stamp has been noted above. Three horizontal planklines on central cartouche.
Copies of this fireback are known.
Inscription: ER [and Garter mottoes]
Arms: Tudor royal
- Decoration tags:
- quasi-arched rectangular (shape)
- cyma recta (edging)
- carved stamps
- carved pattern panels
- planklines
- armorial
- royal
- text
Manufactured: in the late 16th century in the Weald area of England.
Current location: in private hands, Chiddingstone, Kent, England.
- Attached to series:
- 1589 series
- Tudor royal armorial firebacks
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131
Description: Rectangular with lifting handles; twisted rope edging (top and sides); elaborate central rope design of concentric squares with eight symmetrical arms each with six branches; two crowned rose en soleil stamps left and right centre; three roses across the bottom interspersed with two fleurs de lys; in top corner, two carved furniture-derived stamps. The width of the main plate is 876mm.
Notes: The individual stamps are to be seen, separately or together, on other firebacks, indicating a common source; lifting handles are infrequently encountered on firebacks.
- Decoration tags:
- rectangular (shape)
- rope (edging)
- simple stamps
- carved stamps
- lifting handles
- heraldic
- architectural
- objects
Manufactured: in the mid to late 16th century possibly at Pounsley furnace in the Weald area of England.
Current location: Hastings Museum and Art Gallery, Hastings, East Sussex, England.
Museum number: 952.51.44 (part of the Hastings Museum museum group)
- Attached to series:
- Pounsley series
- Lifting handle firebacks
- Furniture stamp firebacks
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616
Description: Rectangular; ovolo-moulded edging (top and sides); date (in two parts) split across upper part of plate.
Notes: A recasting
Inscription: 17 25
- Decoration tags:
- rectangular (shape)
- ovolo (edging)
- individual numbers
- text
Manufactured: in 1725 possibly in the Weald area of England.
Current location: Mark Ripley Forge & Fireplaces, Northbridge Street, Robertsbridge, East Sussex, England.
- Attached to series:
- Date only firebacks
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991
Description: Rectangular with fillet edging (top and sides) formed from separate strips, possible from furniture; date split by letters in triad; number '1' has a central knob.
Notes: The initials are believed to relate to Thomas and Mary Manser, who occupied the Star Inn, Waldron, East Sussex, in the seventeenth century.
Inscription: 16 TMM 94
- Decoration tags:
- rectangular (shape)
- fillet (edging)
- simple stamps
- carved stamps
- text
Manufactured: in 1694 probably at Waldron furnace in the Weald area of England.
Current location: The Star Inn, Waldron, East Sussex, England.
- Attached to series:
- Date & initials firebacks