Description
The terracotta header features an ornate keystone and simple, yet elegant, detailing. The keystone and plinths are decorated with gorgeous foliage ornament.
Currently, this piece is broken down into 5 pieces; the keystone, the left and right horizontal molding, and the left and right vertical molding.
Condition: Excellent condition, showing minor surface scuffs and edge scratches. The header had been coated in white paint, this is showing some minor loss.
History: This header was salvaged from a circa 1885 Italianate style house in Barnesville, Ohio. This salvage job was featured on Season 10, Episode 5, of the DIY Network show, "Salvage Dawgs".
Dimensions per piece:
Keystone:
Face- 13"(H) x 8 ½"(W) tapering to 6"(W),
Rear Projection- 3 ½"(D) x 7 ½"(H) x 7 ½"(W) tapering to 7 ½"(W)
Horizontal Molding: 5"(D) x 21 5/8"(W)x 8 1/8"(H)
Vertical Molding: 5"(D) x 8 1/8"(W) x 16 ½"(H)
Assembled:
Interior- 32 ½"(W) x 17"(H),
Outer- 49"(W) x 25"H without keystone; 28.5"H with keystone, 5"Deep
Weight: 140 lbs.
