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Curve 54 inches mm

Shelf depth 8 203Base width 54 1372Rebate 1 25Overall height 451/4 1150Opening height 361/2 927Opening width 361/2 927

Curve 59 inches mm

Shelf depth 10 254Base width 59 1499Rebate 1 25Overall height 48 1219Opening height 37 940Opening width 37 940

Solid yet satisfyingly concave,CURVE is an innovative newaddition to our collection.Unusually, each section is sculptedfrom a single piece of stone –a challenging and labour-intensiveprocess. The main picture shows themantel teamed with our Stirling steelslips and Two Ball Modern basket,while the detail shows it with theAston steel insert.

AN OBJECT OF PURE, LASTING BEAUTY IS A TOUCHSTONE IN A CONFUSINGWORLD, AND GIVES PLEASURE TO GENERATION UPON GENERATION.

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Sloane inches mm

Depth 5 127Base width 543/4 1391Rebate 1 25Overall height 451/2 1153Overall width 543/4 1391Opening height 371/2 953Opening width 39 991

Pared down to the simplest lines, the ultra-modern SLOANElimestone surround in fact has itsorigins in 1930s styling. Matchedwith our plain, brushed-steel 5mmslips and back box, the Two BallModern steel basket and a lippedlimestone hearth, this is a look thatachieves maximum effect withminimal fuss.

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Be one of the first to enjoythe cool beauty of our newLINCOLN fireplace, a versatilechoice for period or modernsettings. Georgian-influenced, it hasa discreet contemporary twist in theshape of its unique barrel-endedfrieze. The two-part constructionof the shelf means that the topsection can be left off, reducing thewidth from 58”/147cm to 54”/137cmto fit smaller chimney breasts.The handmade Imperial limestonemantel (also available in granite)is here given an up-to-the-minutelook with our brushed-steel 5mmModern steel slips and back box,Cubic Modern steel basket andmatching limestone hearth.

TRUE SOPHISTICATION LOOKS EFFORTLESS.UNDERSTATEMENT AND SUBTLE TOUCHES OFORIGINALITY ARE HALLMARKS OF DISTINCTION.

Lincoln 58 inches mm

Shelf width 58 1473Shelf depth 101/2 267Base width 511/2 1308Rebate 11/2 38Overall height 481/2 1232Opening height 361/2 927Opening width 361/2 927



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GOING YOUR OWN WAY AND FINDING YOUR OWN STYLE IS A NATURALPROCESS. WHEN YOU GET THERE, LIKE US YOU’RE UNMISTAKEABLE.

VICTORIAN CARVED CORBEL Hand-crafted intraditional limestone, this Victorian-style mantel hasprominent carved corbels; it is shown here combinedwith the Cameo highlight cast-iron insert and polishedblack-granite hearth.

EDWARDIAN CARVED CORBEL Edwardian in style,this limestone surround has a plain frieze and jambs withcarved, shaped corbels; pictured with it are the Royalhighlight cast-iron insert and granite hearth.

Edwardian Carved Corbel inches mm

Shelf width 58 1473Shelf depth 10 254Base width adjustable 54-50 1372-1270Rebate 1 25Overall height 453/4 1160Opening height 361/2 927Opening width 361/2 92754” / 1270mm shelf also available.

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DEMI-LUNE BULL’S-EYE An authentic Georgiancombination: The Demi-Lune Bull’s-eye limestone mantelwith our Georgian hob grate in polished cast-iron – stillmade to the original pattern in the same Scottish foundry– and limestone hearth.

Demi-Lune Bull’s-Eye inches mm

Shelf width 561/2 1435Shelf depth 7 178Base width 521/2 1333Rebate 1 25Overall height 433/8 1102Opening height 361/2 927Opening width 361/2 92754” / 1270mm shelf also available.

SMALL RUBENS BOLECTION This scaled-down versionof the Large Rubens Bolection is ideal for the smallerroom and blends perfectly with a modern minimalist theme.Shown paired with the Somerset steel slips and black box,Modern steel basket and limestone hearth.

Small Rubens Bolection inches mm

Shelf width 50 1270Shelf depth 7/10 178/250Base width 433/4 1114Rebate 1-4 25-102Overall height 44 1117Height inc. top shelf 483/4 1237Opening height 39 990Opening width 33 840

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SIMPLY TIMELESS… FROM INDIAN TEMPLES TO THE CAPSTONEOF EGYPT’S BLACK PYRAMID, GRANITE HAS BEEN USEDDOWN THE MILLENNIA FOR ITS EXTRAORDINARY STRENGTHAND DURABILITY. FORMED FROM MAGMA, IT COMES IN MANYSHADES, FROM PINK TO THIS SENSUOUS INKY BLACK POLISHEDTO THE HIGH GLOSS OF PIANO LACQUER. IN TODAY’SHOMES A HANDSOME, HAND-CRAFTED GRANITE MANTEL ISTHE ULTIMATE LUXURY, REFLECTING THE CURRENT FASHIONFOR DARKER SHADES IN DECORATION WHILE EXUDING ADRAMATIC SENSE OF POWER AND PERMANENCE.

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Inspired by history, crafted byus. Teamed with our ornate,historical Adam panels andminimalist Modern steel basket,our new LINCOLN granitechimneypiece makes a boldstyle statement that will live on forcountless generations. The uppersection of the shelf can be left offto fit smaller chimney breasts.





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CLASSICALLY RESTRAINED, BEAUTIFULLY PROPORTIONED AND FAITHFULLY REPRODUCEDFROM ORIGINAL DRAWINGS, OUR ENGLISH-STYLE MARBLE CHIMNEYPIECES STRIKE A NOTEOF TIMELESS GOOD TASTE; THEIR MORE FLAMBOYANT FRENCH-INSPIRED COUNTERPARTSLEND A TOUCH OF COURTLY GRANDEUR TO ANY SETTING. WE USE THE BEST-QUALITYSTONE TO GUARANTEE THE FINEST POSSIBLE DETAIL, AND FINISH EVERY ONE OF THESEOBJECTS OF DESIRE BY HAND.

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For the Georgian landed gentry, amarble fireplace was a symbol ofaffluence and continental goodtaste, a more refined choice thanits stone predecessors. It was alsothe perfect place to exhibit TheOrders – the rules of proportionand decoration, derived fromancient Greek and Romanbuildings, which governed

architectural beauty at the time andinfluenced later styles. Inspired bythe late-18th-century designer afterwhom it is named, our newEmpire-style THOMAS HOPEmantel (above and overleaf) iscarved by hand from the finestImperial white marble; its taperedcolumns recall the ancient Egyptianaesthetic. Every one of our marble

fireplaces is the result ofpainstaking labour from a team of highly accomplished craftsmen.Processes include cutting theblocks of marble, ‘boxing’ oradding the rebates, hand-carvingthe corbels, architraves and other details, and honing toa tactile sheen.


WHY SHOULD SOMETHING BE ORDINARY WHEN IT CAN BEEXCELLENT? WHY COMPROMISE WHEN WE HAVE EXACTLYWHAT YOU HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR?

Thomas Hope inches mm

Shelf width 67 1702Shelf depth 113/4 300Base width 62 1575Rebate 1 25Overall height 48 1219Opening height 381/2 978Opening width 381/2 990

The THOMAS HOPEchimneypiece is shown herepaired with another new design,the Stirling steel insert, and aboxed and lipped granite hearth.A modern single-ribbon gas fire,operated by remote control, workswell with this combination, while alog-burning option is also available.To help you co-ordinate yourdecorative scheme we also producea Stirling mirror (left) whichreplicates the frame of the insert.

Stirling Mirror inches mm

With 42 1067Height 26 660Also made to size.

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Somerset Mirror inches mm

Width 48 1219Height 32 813Also made to size.

Springfield 63 inches mm

Shelf width 631/2 1610Shelf depth 10 254Base width 561/2 1436Rebate 11/2 38Overall height 493/4 1263Opening height 381/2 978Opening width 381/2 978

Springfield 54 inches mm

Shelf width 54 1370Shelf depth 81/4 208Base width 511/2 1307Rebate 11/2 38Overall height 451/4 1151Opening height 361/2 927Opening width 361/2 927Ask for 54” shelf profile.

Classical pilasters with anthemion-leaf capitals distinguishthe Regency-style SPRINGFIELDchimneypiece, a restrained designcapable of adapting to anyenvironment. The surround isintricately hand-carved in Imperialwhite marble – white being thetraditional colour of choice due to its versatility and relativeconsistency of tone. The Somersetsteel hob grate is shown with a coal-effect gas fire, though a solid- fuel option can be provided; a matching Somerset mirror andcontrasting granite hearth makestylish finishing touches.


SOME THINGS STAND OUT WITHOUT BEING GLARINGLY OBVIOUS. THEY AREPLEASING WITHOUT BEING FASHION-CONSCIOUS, HARMONIOUS WITHOUTBEING BORING. THEY ARE, QUITE SIMPLY, BEAUTIFUL.

Versailles inches mm

Shelf width front 601/2 1537Shelf width back 56 1422Shelf depth 131/2 343Base width 59 1499Rebate 93/4 248Overall height 42 1067Min opening height 31 787Max opening height 333/4 857Opening width 401/2 1029

Against a richly coloured backdropand polished granite hearth, fineImperial white marble has a cool,luminous quality. With its seductivecurves and hand-carved rococo shell-and-flower centrepiece, theLouis XV-style VERSAILLESmantel is a real test of the mason’sskill. Complementing its graceful linesis the Mildmay polished cast-iron dog basket with coal-effect fire; asolid-fuel option is also available.


Chatelaine inches mm

Shelf width 61 1549Shelf depth 101/2 267Base width 58 1473Rebate 61/2 165Overall height 471/2 1207Opening height 37 940Opening width 421/2 1080

CHATELAINE is an exuberantdesign, hand-carved in Imperialwhite marble in the Louis XVIstyle. Pictured with its namesakedog basket in cast iron and brass,Adam cast-iron panels and graniteslips and hearth, it exemplifiesthe French-style balance of line and ornament.

SENSUOUS YET SOPHISTICATED, EYE-CATCHING YET CLASSIC: SOME OF OUR MARBLE MASTERPIECES ARE NOSTALGIC TRIBUTESTO FRENCH COURTLY LIFE.


A SENSE OF CONVICTION DRIVES US TO KEEP ON EXPLORING NEW POSSIBILITIESAND DEVELOPING OUR EXPERTISE. THAT IS OUR PASSION AND MOTIVATION.

WILLIAM IV CORBEL An elegant mantel in Imperialwhite marble with sculpted, tapered, hand-carved corbelsand recessed panels on the jambs. Shown with the Regenthighlight cast-iron insert with brass embellishment and a granite hearth.

William IV Corbel inches mm

Shelf width 65 1650Shelf depth 10 254Base width 573/8 1458Rebate 11/2 38Overall height 493/8 1255Opening height 393/4 1010Opening width 393/8 1000

ACANTHUS LEAF A Regency-style chimneypiece withboldly carved acanthus-leaf details at the head of thepanelled, tapered jambs. The Imperial white marble is setoff by the Georgian hob grate in polished cast iron and agranite hearth.

Acanthus Leaf inches mm

Shelf width 661/2 1609Shelf depth 91/2 241Base width 603/4 1543Rebate 13/4 45Overall height 50 1270Opening height 39 991Opening width 39 991

VICTORIAN ARCHED CORBEL A late-Victorian-style surround in Imperial white marble with carved corbels,here complemented by the Cameo insert in polished cast iron and a black-granite hearth.

Victorian Arched Corbel inches mm

Shelf width 583/4 1492Shelf depth 111/2 292Base width 54 1372Rebate 51/2 140Overall height 46 1170Opening height 36 914Opening width 36 914

LOUIS XV PARISIEN This French-style mantel, also in Imperial white marble, boasts a beautifully hand-carved shell centrepiece and matching corbels. It is shown withthe Mildmay dog basket in polished cast iron, Reededcast-iron panels and a granite hearth.

Louise XV Parisien inches mm

Shelf width front 521/2 1334Shelf width back 501/2 1283Shelf depth 15 381Base width 50 1270Rebate 91/2 241Overall height 413/4 1060Min opening height 321/2 826Max opening height 343/4 883Opening width 34 864

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THE FINEST MATERIALS, WORKED TO PERFECTION. ACQUISITIONS STANDS ATTHE MEETING-POINT OF LUXURY AND GOOD TASTE, TRADITIONAL STANDARDSAND MODERN-DAY LIVING.

DEMI-LUNE BULL’S-EYE A late-Georgian design ofsmaller proportions, this Premium white marble surroundhas raised panels on its frieze and jambs in addition totypical bull’s-eye features. The Cameo cast-iron insert isshown in a completely polished finish.

FLAT VICTORIAN CLASSIC This popular Premiumwhite marble mantel featured in houses throughout thelate-Georgian and Victorian eras. The Oxford steel paneland granite hearth complement it perfectly.

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Demi-Lune Bull’s-Eye inches mm

Shelf width 561/2 1435Shelf depth 7 178Base width 521/2 1333Rebate 1 25Overall height 433/8 1102Opening height 361/2 927Opening width 361/2 92754” / 1270mm shelf also available.

EDWARD CARVED CORBEL An Edwardian-stylemantel with a plain frieze and jambs featuring carved,shaped corbels. It is seen here with the Alexandra insertand Elektra side panels (instead of tiles), all in polishedcast iron. The hearth is in polished black granite.

Edward Carved Corbel inches mm


VICTORIAN CARVED CORBEL Created fromPremium white marble, this is a superb example of themarble-carver’s art and has been specially commissionedby Acquisitions from drawings made over 100 years ago. Itis shown with the Albert highlight cast-iron insert andblack-granite hearth.

Victorian Carved Corbel inches mm


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CERTAIN SETTINGS CALL FOR SOMETHING ABOVE AND BEYOND OURWIDE-RANGING STOCK OF REPRODUCTION FIREPLACES. A BESPOKEMANTEL, MADE TO ORIGINAL SPECIFICATIONS OR DESIGNED ANDCREATED FROM SCRATCH AT OUR WORKSHOPS, IS AN IMAGINATIVEOPTION AND ADDS A NOTE OF DISTINCTION TO ANY ROOM. ATACQUISITIONS WE ALWAYS RISE TO THE CHALLENGE.

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