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An Irish Regency Column Chimneypiece Carved in Solid Italian Bardiglio Marble.

The jambs in the form of free-standing Doric columns on socle bases, resting on square footblocks. The frieze is carved with a reeded motif that runs over the cornerblocks, supporting a simple moulded shelf. A comparable chimneypiece is also carved in Bardiglio by the Irish sculptor John Edward Carew (1785–1868) for Petworth House.