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An Elegant, Architectural Chimneypiece in Statuary Marble, after Sir John Soane

$74,517.13
£55,000
€64,355.53
CA$102,652.27
A$114,964.06
CHF 59,986.37
MX$1,404,236.62
NOK 763,201.12
SEK 719,408.52
DKK 480,277.45

About the Item

A refined and characterful statuary marble fireplace of strong architectural design, after Sir John Soane. The piece is cleverly decorated with a design of simple open concave finger flutes and stopped, rounded, raised, convex flutes in geometric pattern, creating pleasingly diversified hues of light and shade in the plain white marble. The frieze with a central rectangular tablet, decorated with a framed border of raised incised flutes, is flanked by side panels with bands of convex flutes. The pilaster jambs with ribbed convex fluting flank the opening, which is framed with a continuous band of flutes. The whole raised on foot blocks. Height 73⅝in (187cm) width 60⅝in (154cm) Internal height 45¼in (115cm) width 46½in (118cm) Footblock to footblock 68⅛in (173cm) Shelf depth 6in (15cm)
  • Similar to:
    Sir John Soane (Maker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 73.63 in (187 cm)Width: 60.63 in (154 cm)Depth: 5.91 in (15 cm)
  • Style:
    Georgian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    18th Century
  • Condition:
    Repaired. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: G3511stDibs: LU848141080232

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