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MANTEL

Creator(s): Unknown

On view in: Marjorie Post's Dressing Room


About this object

The top of this mantel is made from plain white marble, with white strips of marble at the bottom of the freize. The edging on the rectangular sides are made from mottled gray marble. On the freize, there is applied ormolu decoration in low relief. In the center are two goats with grape vines and a footed vase. On either side is a nymph with grape vines, and a basket of grapes at each end of freize. Below on each side are two hanging garlands of laurel leaves and berries.

Object name:
MANTEL
Made from:
Marble
Made in:
USA
Date made:
ca. 1950
Size:
100.3 × 119.4 cm (39 1/2 × 47 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
22.22
Class:
STONE
Signature marks:
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973