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A Fine Eighteenth Century Palladian Fireplace after a Design by Inigo Jones

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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, possibly John Vardy, circa 1740-1745. The stepped and moulded breakfront shelf above an eared surround; the frieze centred with a well carved mask of the Sun God, Apollo, portrayed as a young beardless man flanked by drapery swags in statuary on a rich, dark Siena marble veneered back ground. The bracket shaped end blockings decorated with three calyx pods of acanthus. The jambs with elongated bracket shaped consoles with spiral volutes on the out grounds to the sides. The whole resting on foot blocks. The central carving 19th century in date. A comparable chimneypiece is in the Parlour Room at Rousham, Oxfordshire.

Similar to:
Inigo Jones (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 66.15 in (168 cm)Width: 70.87 in (180 cm)Depth: 9.85 in (25 cm)
Style:
Palladian (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Marble,Siena Marble,Statuary Marble,Carved,Hand-Carved,Hand-Crafted,Inlay,Polished
Place of Origin:
United Kingdom
Period:
18th Century
Date of Manufacture:
18th Century
Condition:
Repaired. Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: G3041stDibs: LU848110607413

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