A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED WHITE MARBLE FIRE-SURROUND

AFTER THE MODEL SUPPLIED FOR MARIE-ANTOINETTE AT FONTAINEBLEAU, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY

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A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED WHITE MARBLE FIRE-SURROUND
AFTER THE MODEL SUPPLIED FOR MARIE-ANTOINETTE AT FONTAINEBLEAU, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
The rectangular top with acanthus-cast molding, above a frieze centered by a bow with floral garlands and entwined with trailing vine, set on quiver-form jambs, with black-painted cast-iron hearth surround and fire-back
44½ in. (113 cm.) high, 70½ in. (179 cm.) wide, 17 in. (43 cm.) deep

Provenance

By repute, Thomas Fortune Ryan (1851-1928)

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Lot Essay

The present fire-surround is based upon François-Joseph Bélanger's design for Marie-Antoinette's Petit Salon at Château de Fontainebleau, the bronzes for which were supplied by celebrated bronzier Pierre Gouthière.

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