A Rare Early Victorian Chinoiserie Ironstone Fireplace Surround, England, circa 1830-1850 Marks: CHINA CHIMNEY PIECE., MASON & CO PATENTEES STAFFORDSHIRE POTTERIES., PATENT IRON STONE CHINA (coat-of-arms) 49 x 62-5/8 x 1 inches (124.5 x 159.1 x 27.9 cm) The fireplace surround having apple green ground to body, serpentine mantel with partial gilt floral garland encased between solid gilt banding, below to gilt and polychromed foo lion heads, upper hearth apron with two inset painted medallions flanking oversized scroll with painted avian, floral, and court motifs, geometric legs inset with a variety of medallions and lozenges with conforming hand-painted floral decoration. Reference: Christie's, Sale 4803: English Furniture, 9 July 1992, lot 8; A. Kelly, The Book of English Fireplaces, London, 1968, p. 77, plate 90. HID03101062020 © 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved