Fireback
ca. 1820 (made)
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Painted and gilded cast iron fireback, cast in high relief with the arms of the Salters' Company of the City of London with two leopard supporters and the motto 'SAL SAPIT OMNIA'.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Cast iron |
| Brief description | Fireback, painted and gilded cast iron bearing the arms of the Salters' Company of the City of London, made in England, 1823 |
| Physical description | Painted and gilded cast iron fireback, cast in high relief with the arms of the Salters' Company of the City of London with two leopard supporters and the motto 'SAL SAPIT OMNIA'. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'SAL SAPIT OMNIA' (Motto of the Salters' Company of the City of London.)
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| Gallery label | FIREBACK
Cast iron, painted and gilded
England; 1823
Cast in high relief with the arms of the Salters' Company of the City of London with two leopard supporters and the motto SAL SAPIT OMNIA meaning 'Salt flavours All'. The salt cellars shown in the arms are typically early 18th-century in style.
Museum No. M.377-1912(07/1994) |
| Credit line | Given by the Worshipful Company of Salters. |
| Historical context | The museum is grateful for images and information supplied by the researcher and author, Jeremy Hodgkinson FSA, 30 March 2022 |
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| Accession number | M.377:1, 2-1912 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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