Style Regence / Ref.0870
Regence style elegantly carved Carrara marble fireplace mantel
Dimensions
Width 68'' ½ 174cm
Height 44'' ½ 113cm
Depth: 18'' ⅛ 46cm
Inner width: 41'' 104cm
Inner height: 34'' ⅝ 88cm
Origin:
Circa 1870, from Montmorency.
Status:
Excellent condition. Insert and floor included
Carved in beautiful white marble, this fireplace is an extraordinary example of the talent of 19th century marble-masons to borrow from older styles.
Inspired by the overall form of the Régence style the shape is still square with a rounded opening reminiscent of Louis XIV, but the lines are softer and the central motif is in great contrast to the austerity of the fireplaces produced during the reign of the Sun King. The evolution of styles is expressed in the wealth of decorative motifs: the side scrolls foretell the luscious curves of the Louis XV style, while the generous palm leaves covering them have the density of Louis XIV style sculpture.
The Second Empire appears in the naturalistic treatment of the central cartouche floral carvings and in the very complexity of the motif: cartouche, acanthus leaves, scrolls and garlands of flowers.
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