Pax Optima Rerum Fireback

'Pax Optima Rerum' is Latin for 'Peace is the highest good'. Historic fireback with three doves with crossed olive branches and a pillow with a crown and a scepter (signs of power). The fireback symbolizes the Westphalian Peace at the end of the thirty years' war in Germany. It meant peace between the following three parties: Emperor Ferdinand III, King Louis XIV of France and Queen Christina of Sweden.

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Condition	* Classification: : Very good condition, limited wear given the age and use. : Clear signs of wear and possible structural problems including small instabilities. Still well suited for use in an open fireplace. : Structural instability that hinders function other than decorative. For example, open fireplace tongs with a loose mechanism so that the ends can overlap. A fireback in this classification can still be used in a gas fireplace or as a backsplash. Should you want additional information about the quality or the classification of a specific fireplace accessory, do not hesitate to ask.
Age	20th century
Style	Louis XIV
Origin	Netherlands / Germany
Width	65.5 cm \| 25.8 inches
Height	91.0 cm \| 35.8 inches
Depth	1.7 cm \| 0.7 inches
Weight	47 kg \| 104 lbs
Materials	Cast iron
Color	Other
Reference	n5095