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French Louis XV Pillars of Hercules Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century

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18th Century French Pillars of Hercules Fireback / Backsplash

$1,071.08

£801.82

€895

CA$1,474.47

A$1,611.89

CHF 852.76

MX$19,288.85

NOK 10,850.17

SEK 9,932.24

DKK 6,818.80

About the Item

French fireback with two pillars of Hercules, a cross and the date of production 1737. The pillar refers to the club of Hercules, his favorite weapon. It symbolizes power. Since antiquity the ‘Pillars of Hercules’ are also the name of the promontories at both sides of the Strait of Gibraltar. Hence they also symbolize the frontier between the known and unknown world (Nec Plus Ultra, "nothing further beyond"), and later they also became symbols for the opposite, i.e. taking risks and confronting the unknown (Plus Ultra, ‘further beyond’). In the Spanish royal crest they also stand for the overseas possessions. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. This product weighs more than 65 kg / 143 lbs. All our products that weigh 66 kg / 146 lbs or more are shipped as standard door-to-door freight. You can contact us to find out the daily rate for a freight shipment of this product to your destination. Products that weigh less than 65 kg / 143 lbs are shipped as express parcel which is comparatively cheaper. Please contact us if you would like to see similar options weighing less than 65 kg / 143 lbs which can be shipped as express parcel.

Dimensions:
Height: 26.97 in (68.5 cm)Width: 36.42 in (92.5 cm)Depth: 0.79 in (2 cm)
Style:
Louis XIV (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Iron,Cast
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
18th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1737
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor structural damages. The fireback has a crack at the bottom, but is still fit for use in the fireplace or as a backsplash.
Seller Location:
Amerongen, NL
Reference Number:
Seller: N32331stDibs: LU97376791151

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