English George II Palladian Fireplace Mantel

A good 18th century Palladian fireplace in statuary and Siena marbles after an original design by Inigo Jones, adapted by William Kent or one his disciples...

Provenance Ex. Christopher Gibbs and thence Nigel Bartlett, advertised April 20th 1995 Previously Advertised by Spink & Son Ltd of King Street SW1. A rare and unusual George II, Palladian fireplace in variegated Breccia Violette marble decorated in contrasting statuary marble. The exceptionally fine naturalistically carved centre tablet bared a basket of fruits and flowers, attributes of spring personified and abundance. The jambs, executed in the style of Sir Henry Cheere...

In white statuary and Spanish Brocatelle marbles; The design attributed to Sir William Chambers (1723-1796), architect to the King, circa 1765-1770. The tiered shelf with egg and dart, (symbolic of good and evil) moulding, above the frieze, which is centered with a rectangular tablet, superbly sculpted with a Bucranium mask of an ox skull. This has horns and a jeweled decoration adorns the skull above the eyes, the horns are draped with bunched, knotted ribbons, which hold swags of tied bell flowers, the other end of which are secured and fall from circular, flower decorated paterae. This is flanked by Brocatelle panels and recessed, statuary end blockings. The jambs with pilaster Brocatelle uprights, flanked by statuary out grounds with scrolling volutes decorated with sprigs of foliage. The opening with moulded edge, the whole raised on foot blocks. The Doric Order...

The breakfront, moulded shelf above the frieze which is centred with a tablet carved with tazza shaped, lidded urn in statuary on sienna marble. This is flanked by bands of flutes; t...

An attractive 18th century George III pine fireplace. The frieze delicately carved with scrolled foliage to centre blocking and side panels. The jambs with carved tied ribbon with be...

An elegant George II style fireplace in white marble. The fluted frieze centred by plain panelled tablet, the bracketed jambs carved with guilloche decoration. Moulded breakfront she...

An elegant George II style fireplace in Lincoln limestone. The fluted frieze centred by plain panelled tablet, the acanthus leaf patera above bracketed jambs carved with guilloche de...

A George III style statuary and jasper marble fireplace. The full round columns surmounted by Ionic capitals. The centre tablet with classical figures, on Sicilian Jasper marble frie...