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DETAILS
A set of five sections from a balustrade from the Belmar estate.
STYLE
Neoclassical
COLOR(S)
White
PLACE OF ORIGIN
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DETAILS
A set of five sections from a balustrade from the Belmar estate.
STYLE
Neoclassical
COLOR(S)
White
PLACE OF ORIGIN
United States
PROVENANCE
Bonfils-Stanton Belmar Mansion (Lakewood, Colorado, 1937-70). Belmar was built on 10 acres of land on Kountze Lake in Jefferson County on property Mae Bonfils inherited from her parents, Belle and Frederick, owners of The Denver Post. She later purchased adjoining properties, and the estate expanded to 750 acres. The mansion is built of the finest Carrara marble, and was an exact replica of Marie Antoinette's Petite Trianon Palace in France, with the addition of a pink private chapel. Despite its extravagance, it was seldom publicized, as Mae strictly guarded her privacy. Belmar was decorated with treasures from around the world, collected on extensive travels. The mansion and grounds were replete with paintings and reproductions of statues by the greatest artist of Europe.
After her divorce from her husband, Clyde Berryman in 1947, Mae married long-time friend, Charles Stanton in 1956. At her death in 1962, Stanton inherited about half of her $13,000,000 estate. The mansion was left to the Franciscan Fathers, but was stripped and demolished in 1970 and the land sold to developers. Many of the original furnishings and architectural elements now grace Denver area homes.
PROVENANCE
Bonfils-Stanton Belmar Mansion (Lakewood, Colorado, 1937-70)
PERIOD
Early 20th century
DATE
Circa 1937
DIMENSIONS
(5) Width 8 Depth 12.5 Height 24 inches
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- Dimensions
- 8ʺW × 12.5ʺD × 24ʺH
- Styles
- American
- Period
- 1930s
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Terra Cotta
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- White
- Condition Notes
- Note: vintage item. Shows appropriate wear consistent with age and use. Please review photos. We are happy to answer any … moreNote: vintage item. Shows appropriate wear consistent with age and use. Please review photos. We are happy to answer any questions and to provide a detailed condition report upon request. less
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