Antique French marble fireplace mantel

A 19th century antique French Louis Phillipe marble fireplace mantel. Hand carved in unusual rouge grey Italian marble. Simple with recessed jambs and frieze with elegantly moulded shelf detail. 

Dimensions: Shelf width 44" (111.8 cm), shelf depth 12" (30.5 cm), base width 41.3/4" (106 cm), opening width 31.1/4" (79.4 cm), opening height 34.1/4" (87 cm), overall height 40.1/2" (102.9 cm) rebate 9.1/4" (23.5 cm).