An Irish George III scagliola inlaid cararra marble chimneypiece circa 1780, in the manner of Pietro Bossi

The catalogue photograph is a bit moody. The marble is a little whiter, although the colour of the inlay is representative. The top of the mantle is slightly discoloured through age and use. There is a repair to the front left corner and very small chips and scratches to the front edge. Overall the chimneypiece is in good condition. It may benefit from a light clean. There are small chips and nibbles to the edges as to be expected. There is a slightly larger old chip to the top left corner of the right block foot. There are two discoloured joins to moulding beneath inlaid frieze panels.
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For catalogue note on Pietro Bossi, see lot 94.