Lot 192

GEORGE III ADAM STYLE CAST IRON HOB GRATE
LATE 18TH CENTURY

Auction: Five Centuries Day One | Wed 13th May | Lots 68 to 297
Description
with a four bar grate, the surround cast in relief with classical motifs
Dimensions
90.5cm wide, 101cm high, 32cm deep
Provenance
By repute, Balbardie House, West Lothian. Balbardie House was built for the Marjoribanks family to a design by Robert Adam. Described as the best classical house in Scotland, it was known for its grand manner in miniature. Subsidence from mining and encroaching development in the 20th century lead to eventual staged demolition in 1953 and 1975.
