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The Gower House Chimney-piece
Sir William Chambers
- Art Funded
- 1997
- Dimensions
- 190 x 254 cm
- Vendor
- Christopher Gibbs
A carved Carrara marble chimney piece - frieze centred by a profile medallion of George II within a laurel garland flanked by a pair of dolphins.
The jambs in the form of Herculean warrior terms carved with tied laurel swags and fasces.
Provenance
Commisioned 2nd Earl Gower & 1st Marquess of Stafford; Robert Smith, 1st Earl Carrington 1807; 3rd Baron C. & 1st Earl C. 1886; Daws Hill House; Wycombe Abbey School; Sotheby's 15 Nov. 1995 (lot 60); Christopher Gibbs (see file for more details)