This rare and monumental marble fireplace mantel is crafted from the finest Carrera marble. A masterpiece of Georgian architectural design, the mantel's flowing lines blend gracefully with its neoclassical elements. At once organic and structural, Rococo-style scrolls and flower garlands are joined with symmetrical ram's head ornaments and a central cameo plaque. Exhibiting the highest quality stonework and carving, this stunning mantel would be at home in the world's most luxurious homes and palaces. Excellent condition.

88" wide 4 ½" deep x 50 ¾" high

Circa 1780

Originally built over a fireplace opening to catch the smoke, mantels, or the decorative framework around the fireplace, were for many centuries the