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Design for an unknown chimneypiece, 1763 (1)

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This chimneypiece design was intended for an unknown room, and therefore it is not known if it was executed. It is possible that it was intended for the Ambassador's room, also installed in 1763, in the south-east corner of the original house. If this chimneypiece was executed it is likely that it was removed and sold (along with the other Adam chimneypieces) prior to the demolition of 1955.

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