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  • Antique Onyx Marble English Georgian Period Fireplace Mantel
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  • Antique Onyx Marble English Georgian Period Fireplace Mantel
    SOLD
  • Antique Onyx Marble English Georgian Period Fireplace Mantel
    SOLD
" OYSTER ONYX " FIREPLACE : AN ENGLISH GEORGIAN PERIOD FIREPLACE CARVED IN STATUARY MARBLE WITH ONYX INLAY. Somewhat in the manner of a specimen marble architectural chimneypiece beneath the plain moulded shelf are continuous castellated / stop flutes. The bold egg and dart carved border encloses the delightful inner border, which is inlaid with alternate circle and lozenge shapes inlaid with Oyster- like-Honey Onyx panels. The final border is of carved rope-twist decoration around the three sided opening. Known provenance. English, late 18th century.
width height depth
External 69.9"
177.5 cms
53.5"
136 cms
12.6"
32 cms
Internal 39.6"
100.5 cms
38.0"
96.5 cms