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1253
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
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 and probable reed decoration at the base.
- Decoration tags:
- rectangular with canted top corners and round arch (shape)
- fillet (edging)
- whole carved pattern
- pictorial
- humans
- plants
Manufactured: in the late-17th to early-18th century possibly in the Weald area of England.
Current location: in private hands, Kingsdown, Kent, England.
- Attached to series:
- Mayfield 'Dutch' series
- British 'Dutch' style firebacks
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582
Description: Arched shape with ovolo-moulded edging; figure of a classical warrior with plumed helmet and shield, holding a sword in his right hand; inscription to left of head, probably continued to right by now no longer visible.
Notes: An unusually striking fireback of simple design.
Inscription: ANNO ...
- Decoration tags:
- rounded arched (shape)
- ovolo (edging)
- whole carved pattern
- pictorial
- mythological
- text
- humans
Manufactured: in the mid- to late-17th century possibly in the Lorraine area of Germany.
Current location: Petworth House, Petworth, West Sussex, England.
Museum number: NT/PET/M/73 (part of the National Trust museum group)
- Attached to series:
- Miscellaneous pattern firebacks
- 'Dutch' Miscellaneous Firebacks
