Description
Circa 1890. A large pitch pine and gesso mantelpiece of classic Edinburgh design, the shaped flat top with a stylish decorated frieze with drapes, beadings and trellis work, the frieze with carved acorns the large central panel with foliate carving draping from top to bottom, with each one flanked by fluted sections, all the internal fore-edges have beadings of various shapes, the two uprights headed by foliate carved acanthus leaves in gesso with fluted uprights finishing on a block base. The mantelpiece has been hand stripped and waxed.
Dimensions:
- 150cm High, 180cm Wide, internal 116cm High, 131cm Wide. 162
