Egyptian Imperial Porphyry
Pair Napoleon III Egyptian Imperial Porphyry Urns and Covers
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair Napoleon III Egyptian imperial porphyry urns and covers, each with a shaped cover and
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Ormolu
Regency Imperial Egyptian Porphyry and Statuary Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A 19th century neoclassical Regency Statuary and Imperial Egyptian Porphyry antique marble
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H 47.52 in W 69.3 in D 11.82 in
19th C Regency Imperial Egyptian Porphyry & Statuary Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A 19th century neoclassical Regency statuary and Imperial Egyptian Porphyry antique marble
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Antique 1810s Italian Egyptian Revival Fireplaces and Mantels
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H 47.52 in W 69.3 in D 11.82 in
Neoclassical Italian Center Table with Imperial Porphyry Marble Tabletop
Located in Rome, IT
Very fine and important center table with square shaped Egyptian porphyry veneered tabletop
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Materials
Porphyry
H 36.23 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in
Neoclassical Italian Center Table with Imperial Porphyry Marble Tabletop
Located in Rome, IT
Very fine and important center table with square shaped Egyptian porphyry veneered tabletop
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Antique 1790s Italian Directoire Center Tables
Materials
Porphyry
H 36.23 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in
Important Italian Center Table with Imperial Porphyry Veneered Tabletop
Located in Rome, IT
Very fine and important center table with Egyptian porphyry veneered tabletop.
Base in walnut
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Materials
Porphyry
H 36.23 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in
Porphyry Block
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
prestige. Over the following centuries, porphyry lost its imperial symbolism, but retained its image as a
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Materials
Porphyry
Plateau of solid porphyry
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
associated with imperial prestige. Over the following centuries, porphyry lost its imperial symbolism but
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Architectural Elements
Materials
Porphyry
Pair of Egyptian Porphyry Ormolu-Mounted Brule Parfumes after Gouthiere
By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent pair of Egyptian Porphyry and ormolu brule parfumes after Gouthiere, French Louis XVI
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A Rare Islamic Large Porphyry Mortar
Located in London, GB
break
Porphyry, iron ring to base
Egypt
13th / 14th Century
SIZE: 18cm high, 32.5cm dia. (max) - 7
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Mounted Objects
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English Renaissance Revival Mantel with Porphyry Inlay
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
marbles. The frieze panel inlaid with Egyptian Imperial red Porphyry, Ancient Green Peloponnesian Porphyry
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Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
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A pair of Egyptian porphyry and bronze candelabra after Charles-Antoine Bridan
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of Egyptian porphyry and bronze candelabra after Charles-Antoine Bridan, each comprising a
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Antique 1840s French Candle Lamps
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Important Set of Four Large Porphyry Obelisks
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
association to the massif where porphyry was quarried in Egypt, which the Romans called Mons Porphyrites
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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
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Porphyry
Italian Early 19th Century Solid Porphyry and Ormolu Urn, circa 1810
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
finial. All original gilt.
Porphyry was Imperial Rome’s most prestigious stone for columns, vases, and
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Porphyry, Ormolu
French Early 19th Century Louis XVI Style Porphyry and Ormolu Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
intricately chased foliate band while showcasing the beautiful Porphyry.
Porphyry was Imperial Rome’s most
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Urns
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Porphyry, Ormolu
A Set of Four Large Porphyry Obelisks With Roundels of the Roman Emperors
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
to the massif where porphyry was quarried in Egypt, which the Romans called Mons Porphyrites.
The
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Marble, Porphyry
H 76.78 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu, Marble and Porphyry Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
gilt throughout.
Porphyry was Imperial Rome’s most prestigious stone for columns, vases, and other
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Candelabras
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H 28.75 in W 8.25 in D 3.5 in
19th Century Neoclassical Style Mahogany, Ormolu and Porphyry Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
original sensational circular porphyry top.
Porphyry was Imperial Rome’s most prestigious stone for
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Ormolu
H 21.5 in W 39.5 in D 39.5 in
Pair of Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Marble and Porphyry Columns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
.
Porphyry was Imperial Rome’s most prestigious stone for columns, vases, and other objects. The word
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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
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Marble
H 27.5 in W 4.25 in D 4.25 in
Pair French Empire 19th-20th Century Red Porphyry-Like Granite & Ormolu Obelisks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"porphyry" is from Greek and means "purple". Purple was the color of royalty, and the "Imperial Porphyry
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Antique Early 1900s French Empire Revival Urns
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Slate, Granite, Bronze, Ormolu
H 77 in W 19 in D 19 in
Early 20th Century Specimen Marble & Semi Precious Stone Gilt Bronze Table
Located in London, by appointment only
overstated, they include Lapis Lazuli, Rosso Antico, rare Egyptian Granitos, Imperial Egyptian Porphyry
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Early 20th Century European Greco Roman Center Tables
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Pietra Dure Specimen Marble and Bronze Table
Located in London, by appointment only
- Alabastro di Palombara
42 - Norwegian Rose Marble
43 - Imperial Porphyry
44 - Broccatellone
45
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Grand Tour End Tables
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Antique Italian Marble Profile Plaques of Virgil & Dante, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
sophisticated work of third-century Greek poets also known as Alexandrians.
Porphyry
Imperial Porphyry is an
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H 12.21 in W 8.27 in D 1.97 in
Pair 19th Century Italian Orbicular Granite & Walnut Console Tables
Located in London, by appointment only
Egyptian Porphyry, further highlighting their Royal quality and sit above superbly figured Italian Walnut
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Console Tables
Materials
Marble, Granite
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