REF NO : B65670

An Empire Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Green Granite Fireplace

France, Circa 1850

£75,000

An Empire Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Green Granite Fireplace. The fireplace has a rectangular mantel shelf above a frieze centred by applied gilt-bronze...

Dimensions

Height: 110 cm (44 in)
Width: 160 cm (63 in)
Depth: 41 cm (17 in)
REF NO : B65670

Description

An Empire Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Green Granite Fireplace.

The fireplace has a rectangular mantel shelf above a frieze centred by applied gilt-bronze mounts of an Eagle and wreath supported by winged female figures holding aloft Laurel branches and holding ribbon garlands.

The jambs of the fireplace are enlivened with gilt-bronze mounts of neo-classical urns and anthemion motifs and put down on plinth bases.

The fire aperture is framed by an inset cast iron frame cast with rosettes and foliate motifs.

Date

Circa 1850

Origin

France

Medium

Granite & Gilt-Bronze

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