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Antique French Carrara Marble Mantelpiece

About the Item

An antique French Carrara marble mantelpiece in the Louis XVI style. The swags of drapes frieze, centered by a plaque that is carved with a classical urn and arabesques. The square foliate paterae corner blocks rest on console jambs, which are exuberantly carved with flowers and laurel leafs.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 42 in (106.68 cm)Width: 65 in (165.1 cm)Depth: 15.5 in (39.37 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis XVI (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1860
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Tyrone, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 193031stDibs: LU1082210484891
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