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Antique George II Period Marble Mantelpiece in the Manner of William Kent

About the Item

Made from veined Carrara marble and white statuary marble. The centre plaque with a well carved mask of Apollo surrounded by a sunburst. The console jambs are under fluted corbels and a break-fronted mantel shelf, circa 1735 Apollo The national divinity of the Greeks, Apollo has been recognized as a god of archery, music and dance, truth and prophecy, healing and diseases, the sun and light, poetry, and more. He is the son of Zeus and Leto, and the twin brother of Artemis, goddess of the hunt. Seen as the most beautiful god and the ideal of the Kouros (a beardless, athletic youth), Apollo is considered to be the most important of all gods.
  • Similar to:
    William Kent (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 57 in (144.78 cm)Width: 69.5 in (176.53 cm)Depth: 12 in (30.48 cm)
  • Style:
    Palladian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1735
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Tyrone, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1082217656932
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