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214
Description: Rectangular with arched, mirrored scrolls on top and central scallop shell; fillet edging; in a grove with two putti above, blowing trumpets, to the left, a naked female figure seated against a table, pointing at three children to the right, on a rock; at the bottom, narrow panel with indistinct decoration.
Notes: The scene is probably from classical mythology, but has not been identified.
Copies of this fireback are known.
- Decoration tags:
- quasi-arched rectangular (shape)
- fillet (edging)
- whole carved pattern
- pictorial
- mythological
- humans
- plants
Manufactured: in the early 18th century in England.
Current location: Brighton Museum and Art Gallery, Brighton, East Sussex, England.
Museum number: HATMP002269 (part of the Brighton Museum museum group)
- Attached to series:
- Late pictorial series (all)
- Late pictorial series 2
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53
Description: Arched rectangular shaped central panel, bead on fillet edging, narrow-necked urn with flowers issuing therefrom; arched rectangular shaped border with fillet edging and symmetrical floral swags; on top, stylised fish with floral accessories; at bottom, two looped 'W' figures between split date in bottom corners. A faint plankline, slightly inclined from the vertical and more evident on a later casting, can be seen slightly left of centre.
Notes: The second smallest of five flower vase designs in this series. All incorporate the looped 'W' motif which may be intended to identify the pattern maker. The four holes relate to its former fixing to a grate.
Copies of this fireback are known.
Inscription: 17 24
- Decoration tags:
- 'Dutch' (shape)
- fillet (edging)
- whole carved pattern
- planklines
- pictorial
- text
- plants
- objects
Manufactured: in 1724 in England.
Current location: Thornhill Galleries, 43-45 Wellington Crescent, New Malden, London, England.
- Attached to series:
- 1724 series
- British 'Dutch' style firebacks
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549
Description: Arched rectangular shaped central panel, bead on fillet edging, narrow-necked urn with flowers issuing therefrom; arched rectangular shaped border with fillet edging and symmetrical floral festoons; on top, stylised fish with floral accessories; at bottom, two looped 'W' figures between date split between bottom corners.
Notes: The smallest of five flower vase designs in this series. All incorporate the looped 'W' motif which may be intended to identify the pattern maker.
Copies of this fireback are known.
Inscription: 17 24
Manufactured: in 1724 in England.
Current location: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000, Fifth Avenue, New York, New York, United States of America.
Museum number: 08.81.3 (part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art museum group)
- Attached to series:
- 1724 series
- British 'Dutch' style firebacks