A 19th century English Derbyshire fossil marble chimneypiece. Circa 1840. SOLD

 Provenance: Meldon Park

 Meldon Park was designed in 1832 by the famous northern neo-classical architect John Dobson (1787-1865) for Isaac Coulson and completed in 1835.

In 1810 he went to London and became friends with the well-known architect Robert Smirke who designed the British Museum. Although Dobson eventually returned to Northumberland both architects continued to work in the neo-classical style.

 The house characterised by its simple and austere neo-classical design, the most elaborate feature being the Ionic pillared entrance portico, is typical of Dobson’s work.

STOCK NUMBER: 4405B

Measurements:
WIDTH:  65½ INS (166.5 CMS)
HEIGHT: 41½ INS (105.5 CMS) DEPTH: 9 INS (23 CMS)
INTERIOR WIDTH:  40 INS (87.5CMS)
INTERIOR HEIGHT: 34 INS (94 CMS)