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Oak fireplace surround in Breton folk-art style dating to the early 20th century, with hand-carved figures and a patinated, solid structure in good condition with minor age marks.
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Ancient oak mantel surround with carved wood – Breton Style / Popular Art
Description: magnificent surround / mantel surround in solid carved oak, dating from the first half of the 20th century.
Authentic piece of popular art in Breton regionalist style, ideal for adding character and charm to your interior.
• Unique hand-carved decorations
• Upper lintel: Superb high-relief carved band (tool marks and gouge strokes visible, attesting to artisanal work) depicting a rural Breton life scene with people in traditional costume, thatched cottages and pipers.
• Side jambs: Full-length sculptures representing a couple of Bretons (a man wearing the traditional hat and a woman with a coif) standing on barrel staves.
• Dimensions & ideal format:
• Total width: 111 cm
• Total height: 100 cm
• Exact weight: 15.8 kg. A compact size and moderate weight highly sought after, perfect for elegantly dressing a wood stove, a modern pellet stove, a bioethanol fireplace, or simply to use as a decorative wall console.
• Structure & condition:
• Healthy and stable structure with traditional old-style mounting visible at the back.
• Presence of a very beautiful original patina.
• Note: Some old traces of wood-boring beetles are visible on the male figure’s bust, confirming the object’s age
** Excellent condition, to be installed after treatment
Ancient oak mantel surround with carved wood – Breton Style / Popular Art
Description: magnificent surround / mantel surround in solid carved oak, dating from the first half of the 20th century.
Authentic piece of popular art in Breton regionalist style, ideal for adding character and charm to your interior.
• Unique hand-carved decorations
• Upper lintel: Superb high-relief carved band (tool marks and gouge strokes visible, attesting to artisanal work) depicting a rural Breton life scene with people in traditional costume, thatched cottages and pipers.
• Side jambs: Full-length sculptures representing a couple of Bretons (a man wearing the traditional hat and a woman with a coif) standing on barrel staves.
• Dimensions & ideal format:
• Total width: 111 cm
• Total height: 100 cm
• Exact weight: 15.8 kg. A compact size and moderate weight highly sought after, perfect for elegantly dressing a wood stove, a modern pellet stove, a bioethanol fireplace, or simply to use as a decorative wall console.
• Structure & condition:
• Healthy and stable structure with traditional old-style mounting visible at the back.
• Presence of a very beautiful original patina.
• Note: Some old traces of wood-boring beetles are visible on the male figure’s bust, confirming the object’s age
** Excellent condition, to be installed after treatment
Details
Era
1900-2000
Weight
16 kg
Country of origin
France
Material
Oak
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
100 cm
Width
111 cm
Depth
10 cm
Estimated period
1920-1930
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