Overmantel
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OVERMANTEL, the name given to decorative cabinet work, or joinery, applied to the upper part of a fireplace.
Overmantels and robust combinations of display shelves, seats, decorative panels and works of art, making a complex ensemble that served as a focal point for the room
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Overmantel
decorative feature or panel above a fireplace surround.
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Chimney piece
- fire surround comprising a projecting lintel entablature, supported on columns, pilasters or consoles, all carrying an overmantel.
OvermantelAn ornamented or painted feature above a fireplace.Overshot water wheelOne with water fed on to the wheel over the top. Compare breastshot, pitchback and undershot.
 See also: Mantel, House, Entablature, Door, Chimney
  
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