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Mantle

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Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

1900-1940

GUSN

GUSN-222546

Description

A marble mantel assemblage that consists of a mantel shelf, frontpiece, sides, and feet, all in black marble. Greek key design on the inner edge of the sides.

Details

Descriptive Terms

fireplace components
black marble
carving (processes)
Component, Fireplace
Mantel
Mantel

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, New England

Dimensions

2 1/2 x 65 3/4 x 7 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Prentis Tomlinson

Accession Number

1992.312A-F

Date

1900-1940 (Based on age of building at 39 Beacon St. (current structure built in 1899).)

Places

Beacon Hill (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]
Massachusetts (United States)
Beacon Hill (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

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