A very large Scottish Georgian early 19th century statuary marble fireplace surround originally from Edinburgh's New Town.
A generous square edged top shelf, sits above an unadorned central frieze with a full wrap around top cornice, flanked by plain corner capitols, below, a moulded and secondary spacer under the frieze line. These are in turn supported by wide jambs with cock bead returns all supported on splayed foot blocks.
Edinburgh, Scotland 1810c.
Fire opening size: 1167mm wide x 1057mm high.
Over the base blocks size: 1725mm
Each leg width 260mm
Dimensions:
Height: 523.63 in (1,330 cm)Width: 76.46 in (194.2 cm)Depth: 10.63 in (27 cm)
Style:
Georgian (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Statuary Marble, Carved
Place of Origin:
Scotland
Period:
1800-1809
Date of Manufacture:
1805c
Condition:
Good. Wear consistent with age and use.