Premier Auction
Sat, Jul 20, 2019 09:00AM EDT
Lot 904
Neoclassical Carrara Marble Fireplace Surround
Estimate: $15,000 - $25,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
British or Italian, probably late 19th century, fine sculpted Carrera marble, with drapery and Cupid carved frieze flanked by two classical maidens, 54 x 83 in., opening 40 x 51-1/4 in.
Note:A closely related fireplace surround said to have come from the home of Gouverneur Morris and dated to 1798 was sold at Christie's, January 17, 2019, lot 1330., Provenance: By tradition removed from an English country house that was razed in the 1920's, and installed in a Greenwich, Connecticut Mansion in the 1930s; purchased by the consignor in New York, circa 2000; Private Collection
good overall with some minor edge repairs
