Stock No.11211
11211. A substantial chimneypiece with overmantel in the Flemish Baroque manner , carved in St Remy variegated marble, the large overmantel plaque carved in high definition blue veined white marble within a Portoro black and gold marble bolection frame, showing winged Dolphin tailed Putti holding a scrolled Shield, flanked on either side by Ducal crown topped shields. The carved adornment on the rest being in rich, colourful St Remy marble showing typically Baroque generously scrolled brackets, Bellflowers and a central scrolled heart shaped Cartouche on the lintle of the bolection fireplace. Flemish 19th century.
NOTE : A very similar but larger chimneypiece is to be seen in The Grand Hall of The Het Loo Palace in Holland....see image below.
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depth |
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69 11⁄16"
177 cms |
75 5⁄8"
192 cms |
7 5⁄8"
19.4 cms |
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45 11⁄16"
116 cms |
39 13⁄16"
101 cms |
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Link to: Antique Baroque Chimneypieces inc English, Italian, French, Flemish Bolection fireplace mantels.