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Mantelpiece

ca. 1853
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 739
Originally, this mantelpiece and an accompanying grate (64.36.1c) were installed in the Tweedy House in North Attleboro, Massachusetts. Dating from about 1853, the mantelpiece consists of a white marble fireplace surround, with scalloped edges, richly carved in a continuous pattern of shell, leaf, scroll, and floral motifs. In the center of the surround is a profile portrait of a young man. The surround is surmounted by a serpentine shelf with molded edges.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Mantelpiece
  • Date: ca. 1853
  • Geography: Made in North Attleboro, Massachusetts, United States
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Marble
  • Dimensions: 50 x 74 in. (127 x 188 cm)
  • Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Frederick Wildman, 1964
  • Object Number: 64.36.1a, b
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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