P272 - Cast iron fireback plate, dated 1740, dimensions cm W 80 x H 73
Description:
P272 - Cast iron fireback plate with mythological figures. Dated 1740. Cast iron plates were used, before the advent of refractory bricks, to protect the wall from fire and to improve the efficiency of the fireplace by continuing to radiate heat for some time even after the fire was extinguished. Dimensions cm W 80 x H 73
