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1243
Description: Canted rectangular shape; twisted rope edging (top and sides); top centre, date '1675'.
Notes: Similar, in size, shape and position of numerals, to a fireback of 1670 but the numerals are from a different stock.
Inscription: 1675
- Decoration tags:
- canted rectangular (shape)
- rope (edging)
- carved stamps
- individual numbers
- text
Manufactured: in 1675 in England.
Current location: Harvington Hall, Chaddesley Corbett, Worcestershire, England.
(part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Birmingham museum group)
- Attached to series:
- Date only firebacks
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978
Description: Arched rectangular shape; twisted rope edging with inaccurately parallel arched rectangular fillet inside, enclosing repeated small fleur-de-lys stamps along sides and top; initials in triad in each of the internal top corners; date in arch.
Notes: The initials probably relate to a couple whose surname begins with C, the husband's forename initial being R and the wife's I (or J).
Inscription: RCI/ 1675 / RCI
- Decoration tags:
- arched rectangular (shape)
- rope (edging)
- simple stamps
- carved stamps
- individual letters
- individual numbers
- heraldic
- text
Manufactured: in 1675 in England.
Current location: in private hands, Fulham, London, England.
- Attached to series:
- Date & initials firebacks