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Pair of Marble Vases in Classicist Style
Ref: 2671
Pair of Marble Vases in Classicist Style
Ref: 2671
Pair of Marble Vases in Classicist Style
Circa 1820 - 1840
39 x 24 cm (15³/₈ x 9¹/₂ inches)
39 x 24 cm (15³/₈ x 9¹/₂ inches)
Provenance:
Privately owned in the Netherlands for generations
Description: Made of cream-colored, heavily gray-veined marble, it features a square base with a fluted, rounded foot. The vase body is diagonally gadrooned in the lower section, above which is a wide ornamental band with palmette decoration. Rams' heads are on the sides. The covers are not removable, but chiseled into the vase, with a floral finial at the end. The form and decoration are strongly influenced by ancient Roman models.
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