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Rectangular with dome-shaped top. Relief of crown surmounting banded circle enclosing shield, center; unicorn, right; lion's body with man's face, left.
firebacks
iron (metal)
relief (sculpture techniques)
wrought
figure- and animal-derived motifs
allegory (artistic device)
crowns (headdresses)
shields (motifs)
Iron
Wrought
Relief
Shield
Unicorn
Crown
Allegorical Figure
FIREBACK
16 Z (2?) 1. Motto on band: [illegible]
Original to Hamilton House (South Berwick, Me.),
Unknown
England; Europe
25.5 x 23 (HxW) (inches)
Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan
1949.396
Probably
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