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January 9, 2016 10:00 AMCalender
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Tudor-style Cast Iron Fireback

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$1,968$1,600
Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2875BLocation: BostonDate / Time: January 09, 2016 10:00AM

Description:

Tudor-style Cast Iron Fireback, late 19th/early 20th century, depicting a lion passant guardant and thistle, inscribed at base "16/49" and "IM," ht. 26 1/8, wd. 29 1/2 in.

Note: This fireback appears to be designed after one found at Owletts, Kent, a country house now owned by the National Trust, and another at The Victoria & Albert Museum. Similar period firebacks with the dates 1649 and 1650 and inscribed with the initials "IM" can be found in The V&A collection, and suggest that the original use of the lettering may have referred to the iron founder. 1649 refers to the date King Charles I was executed.
Estimate $800-1,000

Age typical wear to surface throughout, reverse rusted with areas of corrosion. One small segment to upper left edge with crack.


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