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A Large-Early 19th Century Scottish Statuary Marble Fireplace Surround.

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A large and elegant early 19th Century Scottish statuary marble Corbeled fireplace surround. A generous square edged top shelf, resting above a unadorned shaped frieze, flanked by tall and sturdy jambs with internal splayed returns, the external returns have full length cock beads. These in turn, are surmounted by a pair of well carved corbels typical in manner of the Scottish Georgian period, the upper frieze line has a full wrap around corvetto moulding, the whole resting on shaped and bevelled foot blocks. Edinburgh 1805c Fire opening Size: 1120mm wide x 1025mm high. Overall base width: 1705mm This piece was removed from a building that was designed by Robert Burn (1752–1815) he was a Scottish architect. He was father to the architect William Burn. He was born in 1752 in Jessfield House between Newhaven and Leith in north Edinburgh the eldest son of Robert Burn and his wife, Mary Patterson. He trained as a monumental stonemason. From 1772 to 1775, he was employed by James Weir of Tollcross to repair and rebuild St Cuthbert's Church, Edinburgh. In 1782, he was made a burgess of the town of Edinburgh and in 1796 entered the Dean of Guild Council. From 1805 to 1815, he ran a drawing academy at Picardy Place in Edinburgh.This became known as the Trustees Academy and relocated to the Royal Institution in 1826. In 1814, he is listed as Robert Burn and Company, Builder and Marble-cutter with yards on Leith Walk. He is then thought to be living with his son Thomas Burn at 24 Greenside Street at the top of Leith Walk. He died on 5 June 1815 and is buried in a Gothic vault in Old Calton Burial Ground in Edinburgh City Centre. The grave lies in the western extension (only accessible via the south extension) and other than the nearby vault to David Hume is the largest vault in the cemetery.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 50.6 in (128.5 cm)Width: 75.75 in (192.4 cm)Depth: 12.29 in (31.2 cm)
  • Style:
    Georgian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1805
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Edinburgh, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU3296135231882
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