Antique French fireback dated 1710

Antique French fireback dated 1710 : This striking 18th century French fire-back is in cast iron, with decorative mouldings representing mythical birds feeding their young atop what could be Hercules’ columns, with CHARITAS, TABOUREE and IHS with cross and 3 nails in the centre. Particularly big, it is dated 1710 and flanked by the pair of columns

Dimensions approx : 

• width 121cm (48 inches) x height 103cm (40.5 inches)