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1332
Description: Central panel of arched rectangular shape with cavetto canted corners and bead edging; figure seated astride a triumph of weaponry (cannon, spears, drums), holding a laurel wreath in his right hand, surrounded by martial objects (flags, cannon, drums etc.), symmetrical hanging drapery above; same-shaped border with fillet edging and suspended ribbons with floral bunches; at base, symmetrical reeds tied with ribbon.
Notes: Possibly a depiction of an allegory of Victory. Other firebacks have the same distinctively shaped central panel and border shape, suggesting the same pattern maker. A reduced variant of a more elaborate fireback (no. 456) but missing mirrored serpents on top.
- Decoration tags:
- rectangular with canted top corners and round arch (shape)
- fillet (edging)
- whole carved pattern
- pictorial
- humans
- plants
- objects
Manufactured: in the late-17th to early-18th century possibly in the Weald area of England.
Current location: not known.
- Attached to series:
- Mayfield 'Dutch' series
- British 'Dutch' style firebacks
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750
Description: Arched rectangular shape; cavetto edging; crowned rose with symmetrical leaves; date split across top; initials split across bottom.
Notes: The hooked ‘1’ and ‘IM’ suggests a common pattern-maker with other firebacks bearing those features. Copies were advertised in Longden & Co.'s (Sheffield) catalogue c.1911, and in the Carron Company's catalogue.
Copies of this fireback are known.
Inscription: 16 50 / I M
- Decoration tags:
- rectangular with round arch (shape)
- cavetto (edging)
- whole carved pattern
- planklines
- heraldic
- royal
- text
Manufactured: in 1650 possibly at Brede Furnace in the Weald area of England.
Current location: Victoria & Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, Kensington & Chelsea, Greater London, England.
Museum number: M.113-1953 (part of the Victoria & Albert Museum museum group)
- Attached to series:
- IM series
- Small cavetto series
- Hooked '1' series
- Brede group
