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Lot 1272
Very Early Cast Iron Fireback
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
18th century, tombstone shaped panel with relief floral and ribbon borders, central floral urn over initials NDW and date of 1704.

30.5 x 20 in.

Collection of a Lady, Memphis, Tennessee

Age appropriate pitting throughout; old crack at base center with 19th century iron plate repair to the back with six screws shown through the front to stabilize the crack; possible tight vertical hairline at center of flower basket (seen from back).