G463
An Extremely Refined George III Carved Pine Chimneypiece
A finely carved late Georgian fireplace with decorative elements of Rococo taste. The breakfront moulded shelf framed by a fine cornice showing ribbon and rosettes is supported by a frieze carved with quatrefoil-panels and foliage at centre, scrolling foliage and C-scroll trusses at the sides. The aperture with eared slip is framed by a foliate and acanthus- carved mould, the jambs showing hung foliage rest on plinths.
Height 59⅞in (152cm) width 70⅞in (180cm)
Internal height 47⅞in (121.5cm) width 52⅜in (133cm)
Footblock to footblock 63¾in (162cm)
Shelf depth 8⅝in (22cm)