Antique French Cast Iron Louis XIII Style Fireback, C. 1880

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Antique French Cast Iron Louis XIII Style Fireback, C. 1880

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Description

Crafted circa 1880, this cast iron fireback once graced the back of a fireplace in France. The rectangular fireback has an angular arched top with an egg and dart border along all edges. A central heraldic display depicts the arms of King Louis XIII of France, which is a pair of impaled (side-by-side) shields charged with three fleur de lys (known as “France modern”) on the right and the arms of Navarre on the left. The coat of arms is encircled by a large fluted and floral wreath that is filled with three fleur de lys and a closed crown that sits on top of the shields. Two dog supporters each stand over a singular fleur de lys and are looking over their shoulders at a fluted column that supports a fluted arch. There is a pair of scrolled corbels next to the columns that supports a larger third arch. A mascaron sits on top of the wreath beneath the large arch, with a pair of abundant cornucopias emerging from his mouth.

Today, firebacks can still be placed on the back wall of a chimney to reflect heat back into the room. They are also found in kitchens, as a backsplash above a stove or range top. Our Louis XIII style cast iron fireback has a deep, rich patina, allowing it to be installed architecturally as a decorative piece of wall art.

CONDITION: Solid antique condition. Wear commensurate to age and use, including fleabites and light fading of some elements. Some minor rubs to the edges.

INFORMATION
Country Of Origin

France

Age

Circa 1880

Dimensions

H - 27 1/2, W - 33 5/8, D - 1 1/4

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Description

Crafted circa 1880, this cast iron fireback once graced the back of a fireplace in France. The rectangular fireback has an angular arched top with an egg and dart border along all edges. A central heraldic display depicts the arms of King Louis XIII of France, which is a pair of impaled (side-by-side) shields charged with three fleur de lys (known as “France modern”) on the right and the arms of Navarre on the left. The coat of arms is encircled by a large fluted and floral wreath that is filled with three fleur de lys and a closed crown that sits on top of the shields. Two dog supporters each stand over a singular fleur de lys and are looking over their shoulders at a fluted column that supports a fluted arch. There is a pair of scrolled corbels next to the columns that supports a larger third arch. A mascaron sits on top of the wreath beneath the large arch, with a pair of abundant cornucopias emerging from his mouth.

Today, firebacks can still be placed on the back wall of a chimney to reflect heat back into the room. They are also found in kitchens, as a backsplash above a stove or range top. Our Louis XIII style cast iron fireback has a deep, rich patina, allowing it to be installed architecturally as a decorative piece of wall art.

CONDITION: Solid antique condition. Wear commensurate to age and use, including fleabites and light fading of some elements. Some minor rubs to the edges.

INFORMATION
Country Of Origin

France

Age

Circa 1880

Dimensions

H - 27 1/2, W - 33 5/8, D - 1 1/4

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