Antique fireback / backsplash, vase with flowers.Nice square cast iron antique fireback displaying a vase with flowers.Great condition, can be used in a real gas or log fire.Very decorative piece. 29 lbs / 13 kg.Dimensions: Height: 16.54 in. (42 cm) Width: 16.15 in. (41 cm) Depth: 0.6 in. (1.5 cm)Materials: Iron,CastPlace of Origin: FrancePeriod: 19th CenturyDate of Manufacture: 19th CenturyCondition: Fair Wear consistent with age and use.Info: A fireplace fireback protects the back wall of the fireplace as a heat shield against splitting and crumbling. In addition, the cast iron fire back absorbs the heat that would otherwise be lost and releases it into the room. A fireplace back plate thus works like a radiator in heating the room and can increase the efficiency of the fireplace by 50%.