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This carved oak fireplace surround dates from the first half of the 20th century and is in Breton regionalist folk-art style.
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Ancient carved oak fireplace surround – Breton style / Folk Art
Description: magnificent carved oak fireplace surround, dating from the first half of the 20th century.
Authentic piece of folk art in Breton regionalist style, ideal for adding character and charm to your interior.
• Hand-carved unique decors
• Upper lintel: Superb high-relief carved panel (tool marks and gouge strokes visible, attesting to artisanal craftsmanship) depicting a scene of rural Breton life with people in traditional dress, thatched cottages, and bagpipers.
• Side jambs: Full-figure sculptures portraying a Breton couple (a man in a traditional hat and a woman with a coif) standing on top of 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 to stylishly dress a wood stove, a modern pellet stove, a bioethanol fireplace, or to use simply as a decorative wall console.
• Structure & Condition:
• Healthy and stable structure with traditional old-fashioned mounting visible at the back.
• Beautiful original patina.
• Note: Some old woodworm traces are visible on the bust of the male figure, which confirms the object's age
**Excellent condition, to be installed after treatment
Ancient carved oak fireplace surround – Breton style / Folk Art
Description: magnificent carved oak fireplace surround, dating from the first half of the 20th century.
Authentic piece of folk art in Breton regionalist style, ideal for adding character and charm to your interior.
• Hand-carved unique decors
• Upper lintel: Superb high-relief carved panel (tool marks and gouge strokes visible, attesting to artisanal craftsmanship) depicting a scene of rural Breton life with people in traditional dress, thatched cottages, and bagpipers.
• Side jambs: Full-figure sculptures portraying a Breton couple (a man in a traditional hat and a woman with a coif) standing on top of 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 to stylishly dress a wood stove, a modern pellet stove, a bioethanol fireplace, or to use simply as a decorative wall console.
• Structure & Condition:
• Healthy and stable structure with traditional old-fashioned mounting visible at the back.
• Beautiful original patina.
• Note: Some old woodworm traces are visible on the bust of the male figure, which confirms 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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