French Louis XIV Bourguignon Stone Fireplace Surround chimneypieces This is an interesting interpretation

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Circa 1840-60

5 Height 30

Width 124 Depth 5 Height 140 inches

French Louis XIV Bourguignon Stone Fireplace Surround chimneypieces This is an interesting interpretationDETAILS Hand carved in soft toned Bourguignon stone, this lovely, antique, fireplace chimney features a shaped mantel surmounting a frieze that displays a small shell at the center with small reserves on the sides. Stylized acanthus leaves within reserves form the blocks over the canted, slightly cabriole shaped, fluted jambs. PLACE OF ORIGIN France Europe PERIOD Louis XIV (1643 1715) DATE Early 18th century DIMENSIONS Width 63 Depth 10. 5 Height 44.