A Fine Mid-18th Century George II Carved Pine Chimneypiece.
The central tablet with the head of Aurora, God of the dawn in the sunburst of the new day, flanked by a frieze enriched with generous sprays of acanthus leaves, capped with a tiered shelf punctuated by finely carved dentils, egg & dart, and bead & reel moldings. With some later restorations and replaced elements.
Height: 63in (160cm)
Width: 64¼in (163cm)
Internal Height: 47½in (120.7cm)
Internal Width: 57½in (146cm)
Footblock to Footblock: 63⅛in (160.2cm)
Shelf Depth: 7⅜in (18.3cm)