G401
A Fine Mid-18th Century George II Carved Pine Chimneypiece
The central tablet with the head of Aurora, God of the dawn in the sun burst of the new day, flanked by a frieze enriched with generous sprays of acanthus leaves, capped with a tiered shelf punctuated by finely carved dentils, egg & dart, and bead & reel mouldings. With some later restorations and replaced elements.
Height 63in (160cm) width 64¼in (163cm)
Internal height 47½in (120.7cm) width 57½in (146cm)
Footblock to footblock 63⅛in (160.2cm)
Shelf depth 7⅜in (18.3cm)