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1046
Description: Sub-rectangular shape; twisted rope edging (top and sides); two crosses between two saltires, all formed of straight lengths of twisted rope and irregularly arranged.
Notes: A poorly cast, and probably early, fireback.
- Decoration tags:
- quasi-rectangular (shape)
- rope (edging)
- simple stamps
- apotropaic
- objects
Manufactured: in the early to mid 16th century in the Weald area of England.
Current location: Anne of Cleves House, Southover High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, England.
Museum number: LH000.917 (part of the Sussex Archaeological Society museum group)
- Attached to series:
- Rope design firebacks
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475
Description: Composite of three elements; central panel has a complex ‘knot’ pattern with a fillet edge; side panel, repeated on either side of the central panel, contains a vase of flowers, possibly stylised thistles, within an arched frame and fillet edge; arched panel above, also with fillet edge, contains the date and inscription; the spandrels of the side panels, and the arched top panel, contain a series of circular motifs comprising concentric rings deepening towards the centre.
Notes: ‘Knot’ patterns were popular in gardens of the period. The garden theme is continued with the side panels. A version of the same design, recorded in a photograph of 1904 at Willesden, London, is a different casting, the top panel with the date and initials, being straight not slightly askew as in this example.
Inscription: 1598 / IM IB
- Decoration tags:
- arched rectangular (shape)
- astragal (edging)
- carved pattern panels
- text
- plants
- objects
Manufactured: in 1598 in the Weald area of England.
Current location: in private hands, Linchmere, West Sussex, England.
- Attached to series:
- Armada series
- Garden design types
