Antique Relief Fire Back, English, Cast Iron, Decorative, Fireplace, Victorian

This is an antique relief fire back. An English, cast iron decorative fireplace back, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1900. Charmingly ornate cast fire back with blacksmith iconography. Displays a desirable aged patina and fine definition. Graphite finish in good consistent order throughout. Pleasingly heavy cast iron with a thickness of 3cm (1.25") Quality relief figure of a blacksmith holding a mallet. Decorative motif presents a fascinating scene. Various tools essential to the trade provide extra interest. Marked with a semi-legible phrase beneath the scrolled upstand. This is an appealing antique relief fire back, with great detail and colour. Delivered polished and ready for the fireplace.