A 19th century English Derbyshire limestone chimneypiece. Circa 1840

 Provenance: Meldon Park

 Meldon Park was designed in 1832 by the famous northern neo-classical architect John Dobson (1787-1865) for Isaac Coulson and completed in 1835.

In 1810 he went to London and became friends with the well-known architect Robert Smirke who designed the British Museum. Although Dobson eventually returned to Northumberland both architects continued to work in the neo-classical style.

 The house characterised by its simple and austere neo-classical design, the most elaborate feature being the Ionic pillared entrance portico, is typical of Dobson’s work.

STOCK NUMBER: 4405B

Measurements:
WIDTH:  62½ INS (104 CMS)
HEIGHT: 41 INS (104 CMS) DEPTH: 7½ INS (19 CMS) INTERIOR WIDTH:  40 INS (101.5 CMS) INTERIOR HEIGHT: 34 INS (86.4 CMS)