Thomas Henry Kendall: a large carved stained beech fire surround from the Chapel Street showroom

Thomas Henry Kendall: a large carved stained beech fire surround from the Chapel Street showroom In the Elizabethan style and of break-front form, the deep cavetto and ogee cornice carved with a band of anthemion scroll motifs, above a narrow frieze of flowerheads and nulls between scroll spandrels, the fireplace flanked by broad baluster pilasters carved with blind fretwork, 250cm wide x 148cm high. Provenance: Acquired in 1957 at the dispersal sale of Thomas Henry Kendall's Chapel Street showroom and studio, thence by descent to the vendor. The top has a series of drill holes suggesting the presence of an overmantel when in situ. The are a few loose mouldings but generally condition is good overall. Cleaning and polishing required to bring it up to full glory as there is a fair degree of surface dust and grime. The piece has been left 'as found' to aid sensitive restoration. Some later timbers have been added to the back. One small area of old worm.