An antique Irish late 18th century Statuary and Sienna marble chimneypiece of fine Quality and simple architectural form

This Irish Georgian fireplace is made from the purest white statuary Carrara marble and richly coloured Convent Sienna marble.

The well carved central tablet depicts a classical lidded urn decorated with Vitruvian scrolls, swags of drapes and rams heads. 

Circa 1790’s

Provenance: Ballyscullion, Co Derry, construction began 1788

Built by Frederick Augustus Hervey, Bishop of Derry and Earl of Bristol.