Style Empire / Ref.4293
Large Louis XVI style mantel in yellow Sienna marble with entablature adorned with the head of Apollo and arrow heads on the jambs
Dimensions
Width 72'' ⅞ 185cm
Height 46'' ⅞ 119cm
Depth: 15'' ¾ 40cm
Inner width: 52'' ¾ 134cm
Inner height: 34'' ⅝ 88cm
Origin:
19th century.
Status:
Good condition.
This large Louis XVI style mantelpiece was carved in Sienna yellow marble in the 19th century. The lintel is adorned with a rich and delicate low relief sculpture: in the centre, a head of Apollo with plaited hair is framed by an oval motif of reeds and acanthus scrolls. Further on, a tree branch laden with leaves and fruit intertwines with a bow. The whole is framed by a frieze of pearls, beneath which run fasces. At the base of the jambs, a floral motif is set in a small cartouche surrounded by pearls. The protruding jambs are adorned with arrow heads, a geometrical frieze, a fluted engaged sheathed column ending in a water leaf pattern and rounded fasces above the base of the mantelpiece.
This fireplace is sold with a modern cast iron insert adapted to this fireplace but without any marble floor. This one could be made to order (please ask for marble availability).
Informations
Export certificate:
Available