French Antique Limestone Slab

A French antique limestone slab with a notched, L-shaped outline, cut so that it could wrap a column or sit into a corner. The surface is cool ash gray and warm taupe in a soft matte finish, with ochre deposits here and there and charcoal weathering along the edges. Small tool marks and pits cover the face, and two weathered holes remain in the top from its former use. The edges are raw and cleft.

It measures 48 inches wide, 47 inches deep and 3 inches high, with one corner notched out. The 3 inch thickness lays level with most floors and paving. Condition is as found; the holes can stay open, be plugged with matching stone, or be used to drain a basin set above the slab. The pitted face is a good non-slip surface where water is around.

It suits a hearth landing where the darker weathered tones take ash and soot in their stride, a base for heavy garden pottery or sculpture, or a threshold at a kitchen door to a courtyard. The notch is what will decide where it goes, so bring your plan. This limestone slab is in Marina Del Rey, where we can lay it out on the ground for you; or ask for a dimensioned sketch, photographs and a quote.