A beautifully carved antique white statuary marble fireplace from the early part of the 19th century

The deep rectangular moulded shelf, rests on a frieze exquisitely carved with swags of summer flowers and pairs of doves, centred by a classical scene. Each jamb with tall urns, foliage, flowers and wheat sheaf, these are under end-blocks carved with very fine baskets of flowers.

This superbly carved, pure white statuary marble fireplace was produced in Rome, Italy, in the English Regency style for the British market. Roman sculpture, including fireplaces, were frequently purchased or made to order on the Grand Tour and brought to the British isles.

Circa 1830