[3] Design for a chimneypiece for the hall, 1773, possibly executed

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    - Ashburnham House, 19 Dover Street, London, for John, 2nd Earl of Ashburnham, c1773-76 (47)
      - Designs for a chimneypiece for the hall, 1773, possibly executed (2)

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Reference number

SM Adam volume 23/16

Purpose

[3] Design for a chimneypiece for the hall, 1773, possibly executed

Aspect

Elevation of a chimneypiece with the lining bordered by a band of laurel leaf tips, and the pilaster stiles are supported with plinths ornamented with paterae. The stiles are bordered by bands of beading, and the capitals contain ram skulls supporting drop calyx. The frieze is ornamented with rosettes and wreaths of husks, and there is a central panel depicting a shield of arms set upon crossed daggers. Above the frieze there is a band of laurel leaf tips and a band of dentils, and the mantel is ornamented with a band of fluting

Scale

bar scale of 1 ¼ inches to 1 foot

Inscribed

Hall. / at Ashburnham House (underwritten in pencil) / Portland Stone / 16 / Gilliam(?) (pencil) and some dimensions given

Signed and dated

1773
1773

Medium and dimensions

Pen and pencil on laid paper (348 x 253)

Hand

Possibly
Office hand, possibly William Hamilton or Joseph Bonomi

Notes

This drawing has fold marks as if it has been posted.

Literature

Bolton, 1922, Volume II, Index p. 36
For a full list of literature references see scheme notes.

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