18th century fireplace mantel in two colors of marble - marble
18th century fireplace mantel in two colors of marble (Reference 0307)
Description
Highly decorative fireplace mantel from the 18th century using two kinds of marbles. Rouge Royal (Royal red) for the mantel shelf and decorative inlays ; and Noir de Mazy (black Mazy marble) for the header and jambs.
Additional information
A very similar mantel is in the museum of La Rochelle.
Royal red marble comes from quarries in Haumont in Belgium. A very popular marble used in furniture and decoration. A very fine pinkish to beige cement with white flames and fragments of shells.
Mazy black marble is from Mazy in Belgium. A very homogenous stone much used in clocks during the 19th century.
Dimensions
| Width | Height | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| 4' 11'' 150cm | 3' 3'' ¾ 101cm | 11'' 28cm |
| Innerwidth | Innerheight | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1' 11'' ¼ 59cm | 2' 6'' ¾ 78cm |
Condition
The shelf has been restored.
Stock venue
Warehouse in Saint Ouen
Origin
18th century, from the Charente region.