Heraldic Fire Back with Coat of Arms
Date1618
Object NameShield
Mediumiron
ClassificationsDomestic
DimensionsOverall (Height x Width): 88 × 86mm
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS001842
About MeCast iron fire shield with royal coat of arms featuring a rectangular shape with central roundel and shield including lion rampant, harp and lion passant with 3 fleur de lys; above the motto "honi soit qui mal y pense" and flanked by the date 1618; all above the motto "dieu et mon droit". The sides are supported with Corinthian pilasters. The top edge is shaped with an arch filled with a lion and crown flanked by the initials "I R" above an orb with scrolling foliage to either side.
Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period, c.1795
Crombie
c.1760
c.1820
early 20th Century
