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A Highly Unusual William IV Column Chimneypiece in Fine European Black Marble

About the Item

The body of the chimneypiece is carved from solid Belgium Black finished in a high polish, punctuated by tapering Doric columns that are unpolished, and the opening framed by Irish Kilkenny Black Marble, with white fossil markings. The height of the flanking columns is accentuated by upholding the shelf above the connecting frieze, which is set at a lower level. Centred by a stylized central tablet, the whole on square plinth blocks. Provenance Wistow Hall, a 17th Century country house in Wistow, Leicestershire Dimensions Height 59¼in (150.5cm) width 66⅞in (169.8cm) Internal height 42¼in (107.4cm) width 50½in (128.4cm) Footblock to footblock 64in (162.8cm) Depth 8¼in (21cm)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 59.26 in (150.5 cm)Width: 66.86 in (169.8 cm)Depth: 7.49 in (19 cm)
  • Style:
    William IV (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    19th Century
  • Condition:
    Repaired. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: N4031stDibs: LU848141147362

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