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Welsh Slate Model of a Victorian Fire Surround, Caernarfonshire, Circa 1850.
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Welsh Slate Model of a Victorian Fire Surround, Caernarfonshire, Circa 1850.

19th century
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Description

A unique and wonderful model of a fire surround in Welsh slate, made in three sections. The main central part is carved from a single piece.

This may have been made by a quarryman as a chimneypiece ornament, or was possibly a retailer's sample, perhaps intended as a shop window display. It's in "as found" condition and would polish up if required.

(A triangular section of the hearth is missing - this could be repaired, left as it is, or displayed without it. Most of the dowels are missing and it may have had small round feet.)

Caernarfonshire, north Wales, circa 1850.

Mantlepiece: Length: 40 cms; Width: 10.5 cms; Depth: 2.5 cms

Main surround: Width:30.5 cms; Height: 26.5 cms Depth: 7 cms max

Hearth: Length (should be): 42 cms; Width: 13 cms; Depth: 2.5 cms.

Physical Dimensions
Height
31.5cm (12.40")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Declaration

WelshAntiques has dated this Welsh Slate Fireplace Model to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1160954
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A unique and wonderful model of a fire surround in Welsh slate, made in three sections. The main central part is carved from a single piece.
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This may have been made by a quarryman as a chimneypiece ornament, or was possibly a retailer's sample, perhaps intended as a shop window display.
WelshAntiques

It's in "as found" condition and would polish up if required.

fig 1. A carved nineteenth-century Welsh slate model of a Victorian fire surround featuring corbels, arched panels, and a matching hearth base.
fig 1. Welsh Slate Model of a Victorian Fire Surround, Caernarfonshire, Circa 1850.

(A triangular section of the hearth is missing - this could be repaired, left as it is, or displayed without it. Most of the dowels are missing and it may have had small round feet.)

Caernarfonshire, north Wales, circa 1850.

Mantlepiece: Length: 40 cms; Width: 10.5 cms; Depth: 2.5 cms

Main surround: Width:30.5 cms; Height: 26.5 cms Depth: 7 cms max

Hearth: Length (should be): 42 cms; Width: 13 cms; Depth: 2.5 cms.

Height
31.5cm (12.40")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Date of Manufacture

WelshAntiques has dated this Welsh Slate Fireplace Model to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1160954
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Archive I A carved nineteenth-century Welsh slate model of a Victorian fire surround featuring corbels, arched panels, and a matching hearth base.

Welsh Slate Model of a Victorian Fire Surround, Caernarfonshire, circa 1850.

Archive II A carved nineteenth-century Welsh slate model of a Victorian fire surround featuring corbels, arched panels, and a matching hearth base. View II
Archive III A carved nineteenth-century Welsh slate model of a Victorian fire surround featuring corbels, arched panels, and a matching hearth base. View III
Archive IV A carved nineteenth-century Welsh slate model of a Victorian fire surround featuring corbels, arched panels, and a matching hearth base. View IV
Archive V A carved nineteenth-century Welsh slate model of a Victorian fire surround featuring corbels, arched panels, and a matching hearth base. View V
Archive VI A carved nineteenth-century Welsh slate model of a Victorian fire surround featuring corbels, arched panels, and a matching hearth base. View VI
Archive VII A carved nineteenth-century Welsh slate model of a Victorian fire surround featuring corbels, arched panels, and a matching hearth base. View VII
Archive VIII A carved nineteenth-century Welsh slate model of a Victorian fire surround featuring corbels, arched panels, and a matching hearth base. View VIII
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Carmarthenshire
SA17 5AJ
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A carved nineteenth-century Welsh slate model of a Victorian fire surround featuring corbels, arched panels, and a matching hearth base.
Welsh Slate Model of a Victorian Fire Surround, Caernarfonshire, circa 1850.
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A carved nineteenth-century Welsh slate model of a Victorian fire surround featuring corbels, arched panels, and a matching hearth base.
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Miniature slate models were created in nineteenth-century Wales, typically carved by quarrymen and stonemasons in regions like Caernarfonshire as folk art, apprentice demonstration pieces, or gifts showcasing technical carving skills.

These pieces were crafted from local Welsh slate using fine chisels and hand tools, incorporating architectural details such as carved corbels, moulded mantels, and panelled pilasters attached to a solid slate base.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-tool markings, regional slate characteristics, period-appropriate architectural proportions, and genuine surface patination rather than modern machine-cut finishes.

These decorative objects function as architectural curiosities that can be displayed on bookshelves, mantelpieces, or sideboards, offering texture and historic detail within contemporary or classic schemes.

Dust the surface regularly with a dry, soft lint-free cloth. Avoid abrasive chemical cleaners that can damage the stone, and occasionally apply a tiny amount of mineral oil to restore the natural dark lustre of the slate.
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