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Huge Exceptional Irish Poseidon Chimneypiece
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A rare Irish chimneypiece of grand proportions in statuary marble. The generous moulded shelf rests over a wide panelled frieze which is mounted with a tablet of exceptional quality. It depicts a recumbent Poseidon, god of the sea, being drawn on a seashell chariot by hippocampi, all carved in an artful blend of high and low relief. This scene is flanked by the most glorious endblocks, each a crouching Aphrodite, situated within a scallop shell. These crouch above freestanding Doric columns. The strikingly simple elegance of the chimneypiece is a perfect foil for the beautifully carved tablet and spectacular endblocks.
Irish, circa 1820.
Provenance: Raheen House, Raheen, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, Southern Ireland. By repute, the chimneypiece was installed at Raheen House by the then owners of the house, the Burke family, circa 1889, when they apparently acquired it in lieu of a part payment for a warehouse. This commercial building was purchased by the Loreto Convent of Clonmel to be used as a religious school when their own school was damaged by fire.
- Dimensions:Height: 53.55 in (136 cm)Width: 83.86 in (213 cm)Depth: 18.12 in (46 cm)
- Style:Regency (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1820
- Condition:Repaired. Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: 162731stDibs: LU1603234745142
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