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French Louis XV Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars of Hercules, 18th Century
$1,645.10
£1,228.18
€1,375
CA$2,266.24
A$2,486.50
CHF 1,309.77
MX$29,579.51
NOK 16,777.96
SEK 15,320.57
DKK 10,478.02
About the Item
18th century French Louis XV fireback with pillars of Hercules. 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 year of production, 1730, is also cast in the fireback.
The fireback has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter at no extra cost. The fireback is in a good condition and does not have cracks.
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.
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- Dimensions:Height: 28.94 in (73.5 cm)Width: 31.5 in (80 cm)Depth: 1.3 in (3.3 cm)
- Style:Louis XIV (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Iron,Cast
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1730
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. The fireback is in a good condition and fit for use in the fireplace and as a backsplash.
- Seller Location:Amerongen, NL
- Reference Number:Seller: n6068B1stDibs: LU973734609372
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