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Large Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars of Hercules with Angels, Dated 1733

About the Item

The pillar refers to the club of Hercules, his favorite weapon. It symbolizes power. Since antiquity the ‘Pillars of Hercules’ are also the name of the promontories at both sides of the Strait of Gibraltar. Hence they also symbolize the frontier between the known and unknown world (Nec Plus Ultra, "nothing further beyond"), and later they also became symbols for the opposite, i.e. taking risks and confronting the unknown (Plus Ultra, ‘further beyond’). In the Spanish royal crest they also stand for the overseas possessions. This product weighs more than 65 kg / 143 lbs. All our products that weigh 66 kg / 146 lbs or more are shipped as standard door-to-door freight. You can contact us to find out the daily rate for a freight shipment of this product to your destination. Products that weigh less than 65 kg / 143 lbs are shipped as express parcel which is comparatively cheaper. Please contact us if you would like to see similar options weighing less than 65 kg / 143 lbs which can be shipped as express parcel.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 35.24 in (89.5 cm)Width: 38.78 in (98.5 cm)Depth: 1.38 in (3.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis XIV (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Iron,Cast
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1733
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor structural damages. The fireback has a small crack but is fit for use in an open fireplace or as a backsplash above a kitchen range.
  • Seller Location:
    Soest, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: n4005B1stDibs: LU973713080961

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