Each with a circular top in finely polished black porphyry, raised on an elegant gilt bronze base. The frieze is adorned with a finely chiseled wave-patterned border. The supports are formed as twisted cord uprights terminating in finely cast griffin heads, with aquiline feet , elegant, symbolic detailing seen in elite decorative arts. The structure is united by a lower tier also in black porphyry , a luxury stone associated with imperial Rome and revived during Neoclassicism.
Dimensions:
Height 70 cm; Diameter 55 cm
Provenance:
A Roman family collection
More Details
Dimensions: Height: 27.56 in (70 cm)Diameter: 21.66 in (55 cm)
Sold As: Set of 2
Style: Neoclassical (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques: Bronze
Place of Origin: Italy
Period: 19th Century
Date of Manufacture: 1820
Condition: Good
Seller Location: Rome, IT