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Sculpted oak mantel piece with hood (Reference 1252)
Get the Flash Player to see this video Sculpted oak mantel piece in the hooded Neo-Renaissance style, with a beautiful patina.
The powerful fully decorated jambs rise up to deeply curved modillions topped with dentils. The frieze above is a virtuoso piece of sculpture : at the center a nude lady rests upon a cornucopia in an oval braided frame flanked by a pair of winged sphinxes. The very long shapes of the creatures are similar to those of the school of Fontainebleau of the 16th century.
The hood is soberly decorated: thin vertical lines rise up to a classical cornice, a simple carved out diamond with a flower motif inside is the only decorative motif. The same floral diamond shape is repeated on the sides.
Origin
19th century.
Dimensions
| Width | Height | Depth | Innerwidth | Innerheight | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4' 4'' | 9' 4'' ¼ | 1' 8'' ⅞ | 2' 4'' | 3' 5'' ⅜ |
Additional information
The female sphinx is an imaginary animal that was much appreciated in the 19th century especially in the Empire and Neo-Renaissance styles.
Condition
Good condition.