Chimneypiece with stylised lotus leaf capitals, Picture Gallery, Attingham Hall
John Nash (Cardigan 1752 - East Cowes 1835)
Category
Architecture / Features & Decoration
Date
circa 1805
Materials
Marble
Measurements
1310 x 2075 x 240 mm
Place of origin
England
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Attingham Park, Shropshire
NT 609441.2
Summary
white marble, Chimneypiece with stylised lotus leaf capitals, Picture Gallery, Attingham Hall by John Nash (Cardigan 1752 – East Cowes 1835).One of two white marble chimneypieces with plain entablature raised on shallow Egyptian flavour pilasters. Carved with stylised lotus leaf capitals and arched panel to centre field with acanthus carving and plain base. Designed by John Nash circa 1805.
Provenance
2nd Lord Berwick collection: Thomas Noel Hill, 2nd Baron Berwick (1770 – 1832). By descent bequeathed to the National Trust with the estate, house and contents of Attingham by Thomas Henry Noel-Hill, 8th Baron Berwick (1877-1947) on 15th May 1953.
Makers and roles
John Nash (Cardigan 1752 - East Cowes 1835), designer