Fire plate with a representation of Caritas, Fire plate made of cast iron, with a semicircular top. Central the personification of Caritas, a standing woman with a child in her arms. There are three children next to her on the floor. The top of the scene is closed with clouds. The whole is framed with a border, decorated with a pearl border and a lion head with festoon on either side. The rest of the edge is decorated with grapes and other fruits. The top is crowned with a crown with a dolphin on both sides, Charity, 'Caritas', 'Carità' (Ripa), one of the Three Theological Virtues, anonymous, Germany, 1650 - 1700, iron (metal), founding, h 121.5 cm × w 80.5 cm × w 88 kg
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