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A Louis XV style Rococo Chimneypiece in Rosso Antico Marble

About the Item

A Louis XV style Rococo chimneypiece in Rosso Antico marble with an elegant, moulded shelf. The fine asymmetric serpentine frieze presents a central cartouche in the shape of a stylised shell, flanked by foliage and panels. Shell corner blocks surmount jambs in the shape of foliage scrolls with bell flowers, terminating in acanthus leaves supported by bowed foot blocks.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 46.46 in (118 cm)Width: 63 in (160 cm)Depth: 13.98 in (35.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis XV (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    19th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: I1991stDibs: LU848135426322
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