P167 - Centered fireplace plate, depicting a woman, 19th century, measures cm W 41 x H 45

P167 - Centered fireplace plate, depicting a woman in walking attire, with a tall hat and parasol. Cast iron plates were used, before the advent of refractory bricks, to protect the wall from fire and to improve the efficiency of the fireplace by continuing to emit heat for a certain time even after the fire went out. 19th century. Measures cm W 41 x H 45