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An Irish Georgian Statuary and Siena Marble Chimneypiece, ex-Cork

About the Item

A late 18th century chimneypiece carved in Old English Carrara with fine pencil veins of a restrained architectural form. The breakfront shelf presides over a striking tablet, a specimen of Convent Sienna marble interrupts the opulent use of Old English Carrara creating a Palladian sensibility. The frieze and jambs are kept from each other by a neat reeding which forms a dado and runs the entire length of the piece. Complete Measurements: Height 53⅛in (135cm) width 70⅜in (178.6cm) Internal height 41in (104cm) width 44⅛in (112cm) Depth 7½in (19.2cm)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 53.15 in (135 cm)Width: 70.32 in (178.6 cm)Depth: 7.56 in (19.2 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: G5131stDibs: LU848144697662

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