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810
Description: Rectangular; carved strip with undulating vine between fillets, repeated on each side; carved inscription panel along top edge; centre, two traceried panels, each with a central shield beneath a gothic arch.
Notes: One of several similar firebacks produced in the same period.
Copies of this fireback are known.
Inscription: JHESUS MARIA JHONES
- Decoration tags:
- rectangular (shape)
- fillet (edging)
- simple stamps
- carved stamps
- architectural
- armorial
- text
Manufactured: in the early 16th century possibly in the Eifel area of Germany.
Current location: in private hands, Cox Green, Berkshire, England.
- Attached to series:
- Foreign armorial firebacks
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852
Description: Rectangular; cyma recta (ogee) moulded edging (top and sides); fleur-de-lys stamp repeated three times across the upper part of the plate; a long pastry mould stamped between each pair of fleurs; above the central fleur, a small stamp, over-pressed, bearing FL below a coronet; above the right fleur, a small stamp, over-pressed, bearing a fish embowed.
Notes: The food moulds are variations of others used in the same series.
Inscription: FL
- Decoration tags:
- rectangular (shape)
- cyma reversa/ogee (edging)
- simple stamps
- carved stamps
- heraldic
- text
- animals
- objects
Manufactured: in the mid to late 16th century possibly at Pounsley furnace in the Weald area of England.
Current location:.
- Attached to series:
- Food mould stamp firebacks
- Pounsley series
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217
Description: Arched rectangular shape; ovolo edging; date in arch; below arch, two parallel straps, each with a buckle at the top; initials left and right of centre; rectangular stamp with bird, four times across top.
Notes: The buckles suggest a connection with the Pelham family; the initials may relate to Sir Thomas Pelham, Bt. (1597-1654) who owned and operated ironworks at Waldron and Crowhurst in Sussex.
Copies of this fireback are known.
Inscription: 1642 / T P
- Decoration tags:
- arched rectangular (shape)
- ovolo (edging)
- whole carved pattern
- individual numbers
- planklines
- text
- objects
Manufactured: in 1642 in the Weald area of England.
Current location: Brighton Museum and Art Gallery, Brighton, East Sussex, England.
Museum number: HA105912 (part of the Brighton Museum museum group)
Citation: Lindsay, J. S., 1927, Iron & Brass Implements of the English House (London, The Medici Society).
- Attached to series:
- 1642 Pelham series
- Pelham family firebacks
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39
Description: Quasi-arched rectangular shaped with cavetto canted top corners; fillet edging; two V-shaped arrangements of laths, one inverted and superimposed over the other, in centre of plate; date split on either side; initials in triangular arrangement above laths.
Notes: The shape of the fireback is very similar to firebacks at Knole, Sevenoaks, of similar date, and may be the product of the same furnace; the 'X' shapes may have apotropaic significance.
Inscription: 17 RSL 28
- Decoration tags:
- quasi-arched rectangular (shape)
- fillet (edging)
- simple stamps
- individual letters
- individual numbers
- apotropaic
- text
- objects
Manufactured: in 1728 in the Weald area of England.
Current location: Cranbrook Museum, Cranbrook, Kent, England.
- Attached to series:
- Date & initials firebacks
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514
Description: Rectangular; ovolo-moulded edging (top and sides); inscription along top of plate.
Notes: The initials may relate to Robert, 2nd Earl of Leicester.
Inscription: R · 1647 · L
- Decoration tags:
- rectangular (shape)
- ovolo (edging)
- individual letters
- individual numbers
- text
Manufactured: in 1647 in the Weald area of England.
Current location: Penshurst Place, Penshurst, Kent, England.
- Attached to series:
- Date & initials firebacks