AN ENGLISH CAST-IRON FIREBACK
Possibly Early 17th Century
With rope twist border, the pediment with cross motifs and owner’s initials ILE, 93.5 wide; 77cm high
The cross motifs can be interpreted as evil averting or ‘apotropaic’. It was believed that evil spirits entered houses down the chimney, and these crosses prevented that.
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Possibly Early 17th Century
With rope twist border, the pediment with cross motifs and owner’s initials ILE, 93.5 wide; 77cm high
The cross motifs can be interpreted as evil averting or ‘apotropaic’. It was believed that evil spirits entered houses down the chimney, and these crosses prevented that.
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