Black slate / resin hand painted marble effect fire place surround

8 years ago

Any body got any ideas on the age, origin and quality of a black slate / resin (not sure which) hand painted marble fire surround? It's in a house built in 1900 that's got every feature from original features to 70s stone cladding! Nice :-D Ignore the inner surround this is a repro apparently.

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8 years ago
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6 years ago
Defo looks original (we have v.similar definitely original in our 1914 house) - will be slate. Can strip (also original) paint effect off (takes ages but worth it (use Home strip paint & varnish remover), then seal slate - looks lovely.
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Black slate / resin hand painted marble effect fire place surround

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