Fireback
1650-1700 (made)
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This fireback, one of several similar designs, was made in England when objects in the Dutch taste were hugely fashionable after the accession in 1689 of King William III (1650-1702) who was Prince of Orange and Dutch by birth. Pattern-makers in England adopted the styles of firebacks being imported from Europe and it is possible that the pattern-makers themselves may have been immigrant Huguenot craftsmen.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cast iron |
| Brief description | Ironwork fireback, cast iron with ornament of dolphins, a vase of flowers and a border of fruits, flowers and foliage, England, 17th century |
| Physical description | Cast iron fireback with ornament in the form of dolphins and a vase of flowers within a border of fruits, flowers and foliage. |
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| Gallery label | FIREBACK
Cast iron
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Flanders; 17th century
Thousands of firebacks of this type were imported to England from Holland when objects in the Dutch taste were hugely fashionable after the accession in 1689 of King William III (1650-1702) who was Prince of Orange and Dutch by birth.
Museum No. 41-1896(07/1994) |
| Object history | Fireback made in England in the second half of the seventeenth century. |
| 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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| Summary | This fireback, one of several similar designs, was made in England when objects in the Dutch taste were hugely fashionable after the accession in 1689 of King William III (1650-1702) who was Prince of Orange and Dutch by birth. Pattern-makers in England adopted the styles of firebacks being imported from Europe and it is possible that the pattern-makers themselves may have been immigrant Huguenot craftsmen. |
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| Accession number | 41-1896 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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