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Antique cast iron fireback with De Jannel de Belval family coat of arms

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Louis XV style brazier in gilt wrought iron

This antique brazier from the Louis XV style was made in gilt wrought iron during the 19th century. Supported by lions paws, this brazier is elaborately decorated with foliage.

Ref.10060
Antique cast iron fireback with French coat of Arms and angels

This cast iron fireback from the 18th century is elaborately decorated. In the centre, there is a medallion containing three fleurs de lys and is framed by two intertwined palm leafs. On either side, two angels are blowing on a trumpet and hold onto the royal crown.

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Antique 19th century fireback with male figure in a Greek style

Small cast iron fireback from the 19th century, square shape. In a scalloped frame made of foliages and leaves, a male figure in Greek style, covered with a drape, is standing.

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Pair of double-sided wrought iron doors and mirror back

Pair of double-sided doors in patinated wrought iron with openwork decoration of ribboned floral scrolls and mirror background.

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Louis XV period Rouge du Nord marble mantel

This belgian rouge marble mantel was made in the 18th century, its sculpted decor is typical of the Louis XV style. the fluted jambs are slightly curved on their upper parts. They support the curved entablature, adorned on its center with a beautiful stylized shell flanked by an oblong moulding. The sides were made later.

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Small antique fireback with soldier in armor decoration, 19th century

This antique Louis XVI cast iron fireback was made in the 19th century. It is adorned with a man dressed with a roman armor, leaned with a hand on tree trunk and and his elbow on a shield in an arabesc decoration.

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"L'Amour d'Hercule", beautiful Louis XV period cast iron fireback

This antique large fireback was made in the 18th century. In a beautiful Louis XV decoration composed of shells, acanthus leaves and scrolls, a scene is represented depicting Heracles's loves as indicates the inscription, there it is "Heracles and Omphale". After his works and the madness that made him kill his family, Heracles is submitted by the Delphi oracle to a a year of servitude, to pay for his fault. Thus, he is bought by Omphale, queen of Lydia. Heracles is here represented spinning the wool, spindle and distaff in hand, kneeling down in front of Omphale and another woman. A similar model is illustrated in Henri Carpentier's book "Firebacks", while an other one is visible in the Louvre Museum.

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Antique cast iron fireback with the French coat of arms of the 18th century

This exceptionally large fireback with the French coat of arms was made in the 18th century century. In the centre of a frame are the main arms, azure with three golden fleurs-de-lys, topped by a royal crown. They are surrounded by two palm leaves joined at the ends by a ribbon. At the four corners of the frame, four fleurs-de-lys point towards the centre. The edge of the frame is adorned with a decorative frieze. On the outside, the arms of France are again depicted six times, in a smaller scale; those in the upper corners of the plaque face the corners of the frame.

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Bourgogne mantel in French grey marble from the 18th century

18th century mantel in grey French marble. The entablature has a central plant motif. The hearth opening is underlined by moldings ending in scrolls. The decorated jambs are curved.

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Cast iron fireback decorated with a smoking incense burner

Fireback in the rocaille style decorated with a smoking incense burner. This motif is carved on the façade of the Louvre du bord de l'eau. A similar fireback is reproduced on page 155 of Henri Carpentier's "Plaques de Cheminées". It is mentioned as being part of the author's collection.