Style Regence / Ref.5900
Jules CANTINI (attributed to), Regency style fireplace with palmette and scroll, in Vitrolles red
Dimensions
Width 63'' 160cm
Height 46'' ⅞ 119cm
Depth: 26'' ¾ 68cm
Inner width: 47'' ⅝ 121cm
Inner height: 39'' ¾ 101cm
Origin:
France, end of 19th century
Status:
Good condition
This fireplace was made at the end of the 19th century in Rouge de Vitrolles marble. It is decorated at the center of the frieze with a finely carved palmette, framed on either side by a flowering branch extending along the front. The flowers are sculpted in very high relief, with great attention to detail. At the corners of the frieze, a spiral adorned with leaves extends down toward the legs of the fireplace, where a molded pattern of alternating curves and counter-curves unfolds.
Rouge de Vitrolles, also known as Rouge étrusque, is a limestone marble quarried on the Vitrolles plateau in the Bouches-du-Rhône region of southern France. It features a distinctive red hue, sometimes veined with white or yellow. This material was used in the 19th century in architecture and decorative arts. It was notably exploited by Jules Cantini for several projects in Marseille. The quarry is still known today as the Vila quarry.
The use of this marble for fireplaces is relatively rare. The exceptional quality of the decorative carving on this piece suggests a connection to the workshop of Jules Cantini. He was the sole known operator of the quarry at the time and was highly active in decorative sculpture. These elements suggest that this fireplace may have been produced in his workshop in the last quarter of the 19th century.
This fireplace is sold with its original marble floor but without any fireplace insert.
Informations
Export certificate:
Available
Price: on request
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