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Superb Early Victorian Breche Violet Marble Fire Surround in the Louis 14th Style
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Superb Early Victorian Breche Violet Marble Fire Surround in the Louis 14th Style

19th century
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Superb Early Victorian Breche Violet Marble Fire Surround in the Louis 14th Style, Excellent Carved detail.

46½" High 62" Wide 13½" Deep max

Physical Dimensions
Height
118cm (46.46")
Width
158cm (62.20")
Depth
34cm (13.39")
Declaration

Helios and Co Antiques has dated this Breche Violet Marble Fireplace to the Victorian era.

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SA66006
Dealers Internal Reference
IY1202
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Description
Superb Early Victorian Breche Violet Marble Fire Surround in the Louis 14th Style, Excellent Carved detail.

46½" High 62" Wide 13½" Deep max

Height
118cm (46.46")
Width
158cm (62.20")
Depth
34cm (13.39")
Date of Manufacture

Helios and Co Antiques has dated this Breche Violet Marble Fireplace to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA66006
Dealers Internal Ref
IY1202
Helios and Co Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010
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An early Victorian Louis XIV style fire surround carved from veined Breche Violette marble with a central shell motif.
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Archive I An early Victorian Louis XIV style fire surround carved from veined Breche Violette marble with a central shell motif.

Superb Early Victorian Breche Violet Marble Fire Surround in the Louis 14th Style

Archive II An early Victorian Louis XIV style fire surround carved from veined Breche Violette marble with a central shell motif. View II
Archive III An early Victorian Louis XIV style fire surround carved from veined Breche Violette marble with a central shell motif. View III
Archive IV An early Victorian Louis XIV style fire surround carved from veined Breche Violette marble with a central shell motif. View IV
Archive V An early Victorian Louis XIV style fire surround carved from veined Breche Violette marble with a central shell motif. View V
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Northamptonshire
NN7 4QD
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An early Victorian Louis XIV style fire surround carved from veined Breche Violette marble with a central shell motif.
Superb Early Victorian Breche Violet Marble Fire Surround in the Louis 14th Style
Ref: SA66006
An early Victorian Louis XIV style fire surround carved from veined Breche Violette marble with a central shell motif.
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  • ObjectFire Surrounds
  • Period19th century
  • StyleLouis XIV Revival
  • MaterialMarble, Breche Violette Marble
  • ColourDeep Violet Brown
  • MotifsScallop shell carving, Serpentine lintel, Arched opening, Veined marble pattern
  • SizeH 118 cm (46 in) x W 158 cm (62 in) x D 34 cm (13 in)

This early Victorian fire surround follows the Louis XIV Revival style, shaped from deep violet brown Breche Violette marble with a distinctive natural veined pattern throughout the stone. The piece stands 118 cm high, 158 cm wide, and 34 cm deep, featuring an arched opening beneath a serpentine lintel finished with a central carved scallop shell motif and scrolling decorations along the frieze. Visible details include rounded vertical jambs, subtle edge mouldings around the surround, and natural surface variations within the polished marble. Suitable for installation around a period fireplace in a drawing room or study to bring French chateau character to a traditional interior scheme.

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Louis XIV style fire surrounds are distinguished by grand, symmetrical proportions, serpentine lintels, shallow arched openings, and central carved details such as scallop shells, acanthus leaves, or mascarons.

Breche Violette is a brecciated marble quarried historically in Europe, known for its angular fragments set within a rich purple, burgundy, and white veined matrix.

Authentic 19th-century pieces display hand-carved details with subtle tool marks, iron fixing lugs on the reverse, and natural surface patination or light oxidation along unpolished rear edges.

An antique marble fire surround can serve as a central focal point in modern interiors when paired with contemporary artwork above the mantel shelf and neutral wall finishes to highlight the stones natural veining.

Clean marble surfaces using pH-neutral soap diluted in warm water with a soft microfibre cloth, avoiding acidic cleaners or abrasive materials that can etch the polished finish.
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