Style Neo-Renaissance / Ref.6108
Wall-mounted fireplace with trumeau, carved and gilded wood, elements from the 18th and 19th centuries
Dimensions
Width 50'' 127cm
Height 99'' ⅝ 253cm
Depth: 18'' ⅛ 46cm
Architectural fireplace in carved and gilded wood, composed of a 19th-century fireplace base embellished with 18th-century relief decorations. The 19th-century gilded stucco overmantel is surmounted by a pediment adorned with a crowned coat of arms framed by rocaille scrolls and supported by a protruding lion's head. The central coat of arms bears the Latin motto "Linea recta brevissima" (the shortest path is the straight line).
The Latin expression Linea recta brevissima is due to the Greek mathematician Euclid (circa 300 BC) and translates as "the straight line is the shortest." While not strictly speaking a heraldic motto, it was used by many families from the lower ranks of the nobility or the bourgeoisie in northern Italy and France. It is often used by institutions or universities in reference to geometry and the sciences.
The base of the fireplace features a high-relief decoration of garlands of flowers and fruit: burst pomegranates, roses, grape clusters, and various foliage, treated with lavish naturalism. The side jambs are each adorned with a sculpted, polychrome cartouche depicting a crowned coat of arms. The coat of arms on the left features a tower, likely of urban or seigneurial origin; the one on the right is quartered with coats of arms featuring rich heraldic motifs, surrounded by a twisted collar.
The sculpted elements, likely taken from 18th-century furniture or woodwork, were reused in a later neo-Renaissance structure, following a common practice in the 19th century, in an effort to enhance the original decor.
Informations
Price: on request
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