A rare opportunity to own a piece of furniture designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens.This large chimneypiece was designed by Lutyens for Papillon Hall, Leicestershire in 1903. It is made of hand carved mahogany and has a beautiful patina. There is a deep mantle shelf above the fire surround and a servant''s bell to the right. The associated rouge marble bolection can be used/adapted. The house was demolished in 1951 and this chimneypiece has been privately owned ever since, after being rescued from the billiard room, for which it was made.c.1903Measures: 256cm high x 202cm wide x 28cm deep, Bolection opening 112cm wide x 104cm high, Mantlepiece 171cm wide x 23cm deepXVII Century Papillon Hall was remodelled by Lutyens in 1903 along the lines of Chesters, a house Lutyens admired. Papillon had three principle wings, the salon, the dining room and the billiard room. As items like these would be prohibited from being removed today, this is a very rare example of a large scale work by Lutyens becoming available for sale.Attached is Lutyens plan for the house, with the �Own� Room, being in fact the Billiard Room. Country Life have kindly let use images from their archive of the house before it was demolished.www.eburytrading.comSales Enquiries+44 (0) 207 8810881sales@eburytrading.comHeight is 256cm (100.8inches)
Width is 202cm (79.5inches)
Depth is 28cm (11.0inches)