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19th - 20th Century French 'The Cobbler and the Financier' Fireback / Backsplash
$470.42
£350.29
€395
CA$644.39
A$718.56
CHF 374.92
MX$8,817.04
NOK 4,772.08
SEK 4,521.44
DKK 3,006.99
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Late 19th or early 20th Century French Napoleon III period fireback.
The fable of the cobbler and the financier (Jean de la Fontaine 1621-1695). A financier's troubled rest is interrupted by the merry singing of a cobbler. The financier interviews the workman about his business and offers him a gift of a hundred crowns to guard against a rainy day. Worry over the security of new money destroys the cobbler's own rest and allows the financier a period of unbroken repose. Finally the cobbler brings back the money and demands the return of his songs and his sleep.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter at no extra costs.
- Dimensions:Height: 21.46 in (54.5 cm)Width: 21.26 in (54 cm)Depth: 0.91 in (2.3 cm)
- Style:Napoleon III (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Iron,Cast
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- Date of Manufacture:Late 19th or early 20th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor structural damages. The fireback has a crack at the bottom, but is still fit for use in the fireplace or as a backsplash.
- Seller Location:Soest, NL
- Reference Number:Seller: n64651stDibs: LU973741305112
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