CIRCA 1740
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A GEORGE II PINE OVERMANTEL
circa 1740
The pedimented cornice carved with flowerheads over an egg-and-dart edge above a flower and fruit-filled basket and oak-leaf and acorn-carved frieze, the rectangular opening with Greek key, the sides carved with oak leaf pendants terminating in berried fruit and flower branches, frame carved with ruffled scrolls suspending fruit and flowers, with an old printed paper label inscribed in ink Mr. Perkins, Date: 26/1/[80](?), previously painted and with some remaining painted elements
62¼in. (158cm.) high, 56in. (142cm.) wide, opening: 36in. (91.5cm) high, 30in. (76cm.) wide
circa 1740
The pedimented cornice carved with flowerheads over an egg-and-dart edge above a flower and fruit-filled basket and oak-leaf and acorn-carved frieze, the rectangular opening with Greek key, the sides carved with oak leaf pendants terminating in berried fruit and flower branches, frame carved with ruffled scrolls suspending fruit and flowers, with an old printed paper label inscribed in ink Mr. Perkins, Date: 26/1/[80](?), previously painted and with some remaining painted elements
62¼in. (158cm.) high, 56in. (142cm.) wide, opening: 36in. (91.5cm) high, 30in. (76cm.) wide