| Article number: | IMG_5906 |
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This monumental Neo-Classical fireplace surround, carved from luminous white marble, is conceived as a true architectural and sculptural masterpiece. Created during the late Louis XVI to early Empire period, it reflects the deliberate return to the ideals of Greco-Roman antiquity, where proportion, symbolism, and moral strength were paramount.
Rather than functioning solely as a mantel, the piece reads as an almost freestanding sculptural wall console. The powerful entablature is supported by two finely carved figurative caryatids, a male and a female figure, each rendered in expressive contrapposto.
The male figure wears a lion skin over his head, a direct classical reference to Hercules. This emblem symbolises strength, courage, and triumph, but also moral resilience and the capacity to bear great burdens. In his role as a supporting figure, he embodies the Neo-Classical ideal of physical power placed in service of order and civilisation.
The female caryatid provides a refined counterbalance, expressing grace, harmony, and composure, together forming a perfectly balanced classical composition.
The Carrara marble displays a soft ivory-white tone with delicate grey veining, its polished surface capturing natural and artificial light alike. Subtle highlights and shadows enhance the sculptural depth, creating a museum-like, timeless atmosphere.
A powerful statement centrepiece for bespoke luxury interiors, equally compelling in dialogue with contemporary architecture and modern art. An authentic architectural element of enduring cultural significance.
Condition:
Wear, patina, and surface characteristics consistent with age and use. Small restorations present. Structurally sound and ready for installation.
Dimensions:
124 cm Exterior Width 48.82 Inch
112,5 cm Exterior Height 44.29 Inch
74 cm Interior Width 29.13 Inch
91,5 cm Interior Height 36.02 Inch
34 cm Depth Tablet 13.39 Inch
42 cm Depth Tablet+ 16.54 Inch
190 Kg
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