Victorian Quarter Cut Oak 3/4 Fireplace Surround
Victorian quarter cut Oak fireplace surround. There is a partial shop label on the back however we cannot make much of it out. The mantel is in beautiful refinished condition and is gorgeous. WE would call it a ¾ mantel as it is not the taller mirrored style or the shorter ½ mantel. The top gallery with three panels is a separate piece that attaches to the back of the mantel as a flange around the top and sides and is a nice backdrop to the top shelf on the surround. This top open shelf is finished under with an egg & dart carved border on the front and sides and supported under by the two front outset columns. The top of these round tapering columns is where you see the crisply carved three sided acanthus capitals above the ribbon and hanging bell flower carved decoration. These columns are set on the double plinth base with round bottom collars and gadroon carved edges. Back up to the mantel face which is the part above the opening for the fireplace itself. The face is finished with a rectangular panel having three very crisply carved wreaths of ribbon large floral heads and hanging bell flowers joined by swags of large floral heads and the center wreath with two outward facing torches. The firebox opening is finished with a carved egg & tongue carved border top and sides
Details
- Price: SOLD To North Vancouver BC
- Circa: 1890
- ID Number: G - 1969
- Dimensions: 63" wide x 12" deep x 84" high and the firebox opening is 42" wide x 45" high