Illus. 410.—Mantel in Sargent-Murray-Gilman House, 1768.
Illus. 411.—Mantel in Kimball
House, Salem, 1800.
The mantel is of wood, hand carved, with a broken pediment supported by plain columns with Corinthian capitals, while those below the shelf have Ionic capitals. The stairway is very fine, with panelled boxing and ends, and twisted balusters and newel. There is a good window upon the landing, with fluted pilasters at each side.
A McIntire mantel is shown in Illustration [411], from the Kimball house in Salem. The carving is done by hand and is very elaborate, with urns in the corner insets, and a spray in the ones over the fluted pilaster which completes the return of the mantel. A curious row of little bell-shaped drops is beneath the shelf, the edge of which has a row of small globes set into it, like beads upon a string.
Illus. 412.—Mantel in Lindall-Barnard-Andrews House, Salem, 1800.
Another McIntire mantel is shown in Illustration [412], the parlor mantel in the Lindall-Barnard-Andrews house in Salem. The carving is done by hand, and the sheaves of wheat, the basket of fruit, and the flower-filled draperies are delicate and charming.