Phoenix Fireback (110x91 Cm)

Recent proof of a Renaissance period fireback decorated with a phoenix, a symbol of eternity and regeneration, the phoenix on its stake comes back to life, hence its motto "FLAMES ARE FLOWERS OR I REPREN MY LIFE", its background is decorated with foliage and a frieze of roughened canals frames it. It should be noted a slight crack in the lower part. Its weight is 180 kg. Similar plaque published in CARPENTIER H., Plaques de Cheminées, Tome Premier, F. DE NOBELE, Paris, 1967, p 388 n°1098. You can visit our website: www.claudeaugustin.com