‘The newly-installed chimney piece in Prince William's university digs - a large country house just outside St Andrews - is the ultimate stamp of approval for the small Borders firm of Thistle & Rose.’
‘As well as the four bedrooms, there is a living area with a granite chimney piece stretching to the ceiling and an open grate.’
‘After leaving the stairwell and statue, guests entered the principal drawing room, where, above the chimney piece, Wellington chose to hang a portrait of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough.’
‘In 1561, for example, he acquired a copy of the recently published Livre de perspective by Jean Cousin and the chimney piece in the Great Hall at Burghley is derived from Serlio's L' architettura.’
‘Melan followed his gaze and made her way to the chimney piece.’
‘A few ornaments lay upon the chimney piece, which was formed from layers of pristine, white marble.’
‘The London map- and printseller John Garrett in his 1679 catalogue described a map of the world in four sheets on linen and rollers with views on the side as ‘a fit ornament for a chimney piece.’’
‘Corbusier wrote, ‘I thought of the cowboy in the Wild West, smoking his pipe, his feet in the air higher than his head against the chimney piece.’’
‘His Chinese collection was housed at his home, Fonthill, in a specially designed room in which the chimney piece and fittings were entirely made of ebony inlaid with ivory.’
‘An arch leads to a second reception room with a brick chimney piece, beyond which the small kitchen features maple units and a blue mosaic tiled splashback.’
‘Features include pitch-pine flooring, timber fireplaces in two bedrooms and a sandstone chimney piece in the living room.’
‘A tipsy mouse did pop from the chimney piece to collect a sticky crumb.’
‘At its centre is a fireplace encased within a brick chimney piece.’
‘He is best known for, and indeed gave his name to, a kind of grisaille which gives the illusion of a marble relief, often over a door or chimney piece.’
‘A large bay window provides wonderful sea views while a white marble chimney piece is another attractive feature of the drawing room.’
‘A number of period features remain intact including cornicing, chimney pieces and Georgian marble mantelpieces.’
‘The Websters established their marble works nearby, using the canal to ship in foreign marble and export heavy goods such as elaborately carved chimney pieces.’
‘There are a number of fine Irish chimney pieces including one in carved pine, George III (estimate €9,000 - €12,000) and a Regency pair in white marble.’
‘For example, one of the chimney pieces incorporates elements from Plate 64 in William Kent's Designs of Inigo Jones.’
‘Standard features include fitted kitchens, feature chimney pieces in living rooms, gas-fired central heating, video intercom system, lifts and timber decked balconies and patios.’
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