Austere Louis XVI fireplace
Reference : 2024032
Austere Louis XVI fireplace: This antique French limestone has an austere massive appearance despite the lintel being decorated with sculpted motifs. The lintel has a pair of opposing central scrolls that are reminiscent of gun limbers, flanked by a rosette at each end. However the jambs could not be more simple, made up of robust blocks of limestone devoid of decor. The mantel shelf has a 1/2 round moulding along the front and side returns.
The overall result is sturdy and restrained, perhaps originating from a late 18th century or early 19th century military building.
Dimensions approx :
- Overall height : 112 cm (44 inches)
- Overall width : 159 cm (62.6 inches)
- Front to back : 33 cm (13 inches)
- Width between side jambs : 120 cm (47 inches)
- Height below lintel : 92 cm (36 inches)
- Jamb width : 33 cm (12 inches)
On display at BCA’s Normandy premises at Méry-Corbon, between Caen and Lisieux.
