Wooden French fireplace mantle

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Vendeur: brutsie6 ✉️ (0) 0%, Lieu où se trouve: Bertem, BE, Lieu de livraison: WORLDWIDE, Numéro de l'objet: 282227884134 Wooden French fireplace mantle.

Attention medical doctors, medical specialists, antique or curiosa lovers! Don't let your chance go by!!!

For sale is this antique, French wooden handcarved fireplace mantle. It's unique and it's a very fine piece of art. It's a classic example of the French renaissance style. There is only one piece of this artwork in the world. It was specially made on demand (mid 1800's -mid 1900') for a medical doctor (surgeon) with a strong passion for his profession and a lot of humour. The artwork tells a beautiful story of a medical doctor and it's patient... It's also an honor to Hippocrates and Aesculapius. Their busts in the pillars make this piece a standout. Very good care was taken of this fireplace mantle. In the 1970's a schooled woodworker / antiques restorator carefully turned it in a  bookshelf for the owner without touching or damaging the original sculpture. It can easyly be restored into a firemantle without leaving any traces. Overall this surround is in excellent condition, robust and solid with no significant damage,  no woodworm and no dry rot.There are the usual very minor scratches that are the result of over a century of use.

Photo 1 : the entire fireplace mantle / bookshelf

Photo 2 : side sculpture honoring Hippocrates (a Greek doctor who is  seen as one of the first foundators of the Western medecine) Photo 3 : side sculpture of Aesculapius ( The Greek halfgod and symbol of medicine and healing...)

Photo 4-5-6 Story of the medical doctor and his patient. Three consecutive front panels

Photo  4 : 1700-1800's household. A patient is ill. He asks the medical doctor to come to his bed.  The patient tells the doctor: "If you can cure me, you are an angel!" (Note the figure of an angel)

Photo 5 : The doctor cures the patient. The patient says: "Doctor, you are a discipel of God!" (Note the figure of God)

Photo 6 : The doctor asks the patient to pay for his services. The patient becomes mad and says: "Doctor, you act like the devil! (Note the figure of the devil)

This is a private sale. This piece of art is an very important heirloom and has always been in our family.   This piece was made in history for one of our beloved family members.  We know the origin of this sculpture.  From generation to generation it has been passed on between  family members which have been working in a medical sector as medical doctors or surgeons. With a very heavy heart we decided to let it go. We hope that this beautiful piece of art that has been cherished for many decades finds a new and caring owner who can appreciate the value and the story behind it...

If you want more information, feel free to contact me. 

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