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18thc Carved Red Sandstone Finial
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18thc Carved Red Sandstone Finial

18th century
Sold by Repton Co
Sold 3 September 2025 · Repton Co
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Description

An interesting architectural fragment of carved red sandstone.

Dimensions:

H 42cm

W base 21cm square

Date of Manufacture

Repton Co has dated this Carved Sandstone Finial to the Georgian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
42cm (16.54")
Width
21cm (8.27")
Depth
21cm (8.27")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA884920
Dealers Internal Reference
SKU00000081
Description
An interesting architectural fragment of carved red sandstone.

Dimensions:

H 42cm

W base 21cm square

Date of Manufacture

Repton Co has dated this Carved Sandstone Finial to the Georgian era.

Height
42cm (16.54")
Width
21cm (8.27")
Depth
21cm (8.27")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA884920
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00000081
Repton Co
Repton Co
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2022
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Archive I An eighteenth-century carved red sandstone finial with a stepped base and weathered dome sits on a wooden surface. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

18thc Carved Red Sandstone Finial

Archive II An eighteenth-century carved red sandstone finial with a stepped base and weathered dome sits on a wooden surface. View II
Archive III An eighteenth-century carved red sandstone finial with a stepped base and weathered dome sits on a wooden surface. View III
Archive IV An eighteenth-century carved red sandstone finial with a stepped base and weathered dome sits on a wooden surface. View IV
Archive V An eighteenth-century carved red sandstone finial with a stepped base and weathered dome sits on a wooden surface. View V
Archive VI An eighteenth-century carved red sandstone finial with a stepped base and weathered dome sits on a wooden surface. View VI
Archive VII An eighteenth-century carved red sandstone finial with a stepped base and weathered dome sits on a wooden surface. View VII
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Repton Co

Repton Co
Telephone 07493 120423
Location
Kent
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/reptonco
Verified Since Feb 2022
Items For Sale 44
Items Sold 160
Repton Co
Repton Co
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An eighteenth-century carved red sandstone finial with a stepped base and weathered dome sits on a wooden surface.
18thC Carved Red Sandstone Finial
Ref: SA884920
An eighteenth-century carved red sandstone finial with a stepped base and weathered dome sits on a wooden surface.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectArchitectural Salvage
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialRed Sandstone
  • ColourReddish Brown
  • MotifsStepped base, Domed cap, Recessed arch panel, Dentil moulding
  • SizeH 42 cm (17 in) x W 21 cm (8 in) x D 21 cm (8 in)

FAQs

An architectural finial is a decorative element used to terminate the apex of a roof, pier, gable, or gatepost. Historically, they served both an aesthetic function to signal status and structure, and a symbolic purpose in classical and vernacular architecture.

Exterior finials of this period were typically carved from durable local stone such as sandstone, limestone, or granite, chosen for their weather resistance and ability to hold fine hand-chiseled details.

Authentication involves examining the tool marks left by hand chisels, the natural weathering patterns appropriate to the stated age, mineral encrustations, and consistency in stone composition typical of regional historic quarries.

Such pieces can be displayed on a strong horizontal surface like a console, sideboard, or mantelpiece as a sculptural object of focus, contrasting its rough texture and heavy mass against contemporary minimalist surroundings.

Sandstone should be kept in a stable environment away from extreme moisture fluctuations and frost if displayed indoors. Cleaning should be limited to gentle dusting with a soft-bristle brush, avoiding chemical solvents or aggressive scrubbing that might damage the historic patina.
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