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Antique Cast Iron Fireback, Dogs and Basket, 17th Century

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    Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
    Unique 17th century cast iron fireback or backsplash. This tall fireback is beautifully and strong decorated with a dragon on a shield with s...
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  • Fireback, Cast Iron, 17th Century, English, Bearing the Initials W S
    Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
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  • 17th Century Large French Cast Iron Fireback, Louis XIII
    Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
    Very heavy and large French cast iron fireback. Displaying five coats of arms and the date; 1622.
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    Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Andirons

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  • 17th c. Antique Cast Iron Fireback Displaying "Spes" The Goddess Hope
    Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
    A 17th century fireback in perfect condition, displaying the saint of hope (Spes) in the ancient Roman religion. This is on of the 3 Theological virtues: Faith, Hope, and Charity. H...
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    Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Fireplaces and Mantels

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  • 17th Century Antique Fireback / Backsplash Dated 1617
    Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
    Amazing French cast Iron fireback or backsplash. Showing IHS (Jezus the Savior of Humanity) or In Hoc Signo (In this sign will you win)) inside a beautiful wreath suspended by two angels, this all between two tall rounded pillars. This fireback is dated 1617. The fireback has a crack on the left side, see picture. Sold by Schermerhorn Antique Fireplaces Our vast collection of antique fireplaces and mantels...
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    Antique Early 17th Century French Gothic Architectural Elements

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  • 17th Century French Semis De Fleur De Lys Cast Iron Fireback, Mitre and Crozier
    Located in Dallas, TX
    First used about 450-500 years ago to reflect and disperse heat from a fire, firebacks were often cast with themes specific to the homeowner. Sometimes the iron would feature a familial coat of arms, or in the case of this 17th century semis de fleur de lys fireback, decorative motifs would represent the owner. The rectangular fireback has an arched top and a thick multi-layered molding along all edges. In the center is a raised heraldic shield with multiple fleur de lys charges, arranged in a pattern known as semis. A crinkled ribbon transverses the top edge, beneath a papal mitre and crozier topped with a volute leaf, indicating that the original owner was possibly a member of the church, possibly even a bishop. The iron has developed a fascinating chalky gray patina and can still be used functionally in a traditional fireplace...
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    Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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