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Classical Elabortely Carved Marble Mantel, Italy, 19th century
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- marble
- height 48 in.; width 68 in.; depth 12 1/2 in.; firebox opening height 30 in.; width 43 in.
Provenance
Margret Murphy, New York,
Marie Murphy, New York;
through family decent
Condition
minor chips and abrasions to marble. Marble has been cleaned. numerous small chips on mantel filled with compound. Several larger chips to heath and small flanking piece of marble adjacent to upper cornice broken.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
This elaborately carved marble mantel with caryatid supports was originally instaled at 308 Charles Street based upon a surviving letter from 1898. A very similar mantel is instaled in the Blue Room of the White House (see Betty C. Monkman, The White House: Its Historic Furnishings and First Families, (New York: Asheville Press, 2000). Another pair of related Italian marble was ordered by President James Monroe in 1819 and originally installed in the State Dining Room. These mantels are now located in the Green and Red rooms of the White House.