This listing is for a sweet, hand painted and hand made wooden fireboard. 

Fireboards were popular in the early days, when fireplaces provided heat for the home. They were placed in the fireplace "off-season" to decorate the black chasm, and were placed in front of the fire "in season" when in use to divert the heat from anyone sitting right near the fire, thus keeping them from getting over heated. 

It was quite common to have fireboards carved into the shape of an animal or basket, etc,, and then hand painted with the appropriate details. This fireboard looks like it is meant to be some breed of dog in the Spaniel family perhaps. It is very cute!

I am certain this is hand crafted, but there is no maker's mark so I do not know who made it.

It is nicely made, entirely of wood. The board is made of a flat piece of wood, cut into the shape of a dog. There is a small wood brace glued to the back at a right angle, so that it can stand.

Perfect for a Colonial or Georgian room scene or similar setting, but really can be used across a wide range of time periods and a wide variety of room types.


Approximate Dimensions:  

2⅛" H x 1¼" W x 7/16" D 


This item:

  • Is a pre-owned collector’s piece. It is in excellent used condition unless otherwise noted above:
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  • Is a 1:12 (1 inch) scale miniature, unless otherwise stated in description.
  • Is not a toy. It is an adult collectible miniature, and is not meant for children under the age of 14.
  • Please Note: The ruler in the photo is there to provide a reference point for scale. It is NOT meant to indicate any exact measurements! Due to angles & perspective, you should not assume that the measurement reflected on the ruler is exact. Please refer to  dimensions included in Description for accuracy.

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