Roman Porphyry

A rare and unusual pair of Gueridons with 6th century Roman Porphyry and Intricate geometric

A rare and impressive italian porphyry cameo of a roman emperor. Late 18th or early 19th century.

nobility to the Romans. Porphyry is considered the most prestigious Imperial Stone of the Roman Empire

Polished Egyptian red porphyry piece Roman period 47 x 14 x 9 cm Triangular polished piece of

to the Romans. Porphyry is considered the Imperial Stone of the Roman Empire. In the year 18 AD, the

was the color of nobility to the Romans. Porphyry is considered the most prestigious Imperial Stone of

Very large partially carved and polished Imperial red porphyry Roman fragment Measures: 72 x 42 x

An exceptional table made of a Roman pavonazzo marble base, originally from a labrum, circa 1st/2nd

These earrings are handmade by our goldsmiths, using ancient Roman marbles, red porphyry and green

Italian carved porphyry bust of Roman emperor, most likely Caracalla with gilt bronze and patinated

Sparta. The Red Imperial Porphyry, or Lapis Porphyrites, was quarried by ancient Romans at Mons

An Italian porphyry, white and grey marble obelisk, early 19th century. The Romans began to

18th century Italian serpentine, porphyry, and marble bust Italian, late 18th century Measures

Augustus (Imperator Caesar divi filius Augustus; 23 September 63 BC – 19 August AD 14) was a Roman

Large neoclassical Italian green porphyry veneered model of a Male Torso, after the antique, early

An Italian porphyry veneered model of a torso, after the antique by Anthony Redmile on marble

Imperial Stone of the Roman Empire. Porphyry was Imperial Rome’s stone for columns, vases, alters, busts

"Imperial Porphyry" had been discovered at an isolated site in Egypt in 18 C.E. by a Roman legionnaire named

ancient coins, the bracelet showcases the timeless beauty of three Roman marbles: porphyry, serpentine

ancient coins, the bracelet showcases the timeless beauty of three Roman marbles: porphyry, serpentine

Roman emperor on a red porphyry background. The frame is inlaid with green and yellow Sienna marble

Fermacarte in marmi pregiati e pietre dure, souvenir del Grand Tour, Roma, 19 secolo. Realizzato in marmo bianco di Carrara con intarsi geometrici in porfido, marmo giallo antico e l...

in Egypt that the Romans called Mons Porphyry. It is a purple, volcanic stone, very dense and Fine

antiqui-ties, seems to be one of these precursors. The choice made in his collections of a Roman cenotaph

Large polished Egyptian red porphyry piece Roman period 28,5 x 67 x 2 cm Large rectangular thin

Roman bronze sandaled foot from a statuette Roman, 2nd century AD Bronze, on an Egyptian imperial

Imperial Black porphyry Roman fragment, partially polished Gebel Dokhan (Mons Porphyrites) - Egypt

This obelisk in Red Porphyry , ancient Roman marble, was made by our talented craftsmen. The

A 19th Century classical roman imperial Red Porphyry and ancient Yellow, knew also as Giallo

Iconic grand tour sculptures busts of the roman emperors Antoninus Pius and Lucius Verus, made with

world. It comes from only one source; a single mountain in Egypt that the Romans called Mons Porphyry

The oval shaped paperweight with carved alabaster profile of Roman Emperor, framed with imperial

porphyry marble base.

Pair of French Charles X Ormolu Mounted Roman Porphyry Candelabra Porphyry marble stems and

An early 19th century Italian Grand Tour pietra dure Roman view set within an ancient green

Large marble and porphyry bust of the Roman Emperor Nero, the white marble head set into a porphyry

important and impressive material used from the ancient time by roman. The porphyry was used for the high

A French 1950s bronze gueridon table supporting an Italian (Roman) marble top with a porphyry star

A group of 27 pieces of Egyptian porphyry, many of them fragments of ancient Roman columns

Impressive bust of Caracalla, one of the most important and famous roman emperor. It is made with

A rare Imperial Egyptian porphyry low column or socle/stand for a vase, bust or other object

As from the classical roman tradition, the grand tour series were been made to bring back to home

porphyry is also called Roman Imperial porphyry (porfido rosso romano). The term 'porphyry' derives from

bordered in Egyptian red porphyry, also called Roman Imperial porphyry (porfido rosso romano), quarried in

giallo numidia, red porphyry, nero africano and rosso antico. In the museums of Classical Roman era there

The buffet is the first item of the collection Una (Articolo Indeterminativo) by the Italian woodworker Stefano Marolla. The title refers to the indeterminate article in the Italian ...

Tekiò horizontal P4 pendant lamp by Anthony Dickens. Dimensions: D 25 x W 226 x H 25 cm. Materials: Metal, washi japanese paper shade. Available in circular or rectangular canopy....

A very unusual and quite monumental antique French Louis XVI style Napoleon III ormolu mantel clock by Maison Marquis, the Movement by Languereau, Paris, 1860: surmounted by an urn i...

Bessarabian rug, 1810 Russia, circa 1810 Tapestry woven carpet Imperial Tapestry Factory, St. Petersburg Having an Adamesque central medallion on a warm caramel ground, with swan...

Exceptional Louis XVI style gilt bronze and malachite grandfather clock French, late 19th century Measures: Height 250cm, width 54cm, depth 33cm This superb longcase clock is a ...

Looking for a statement piece to add to your home or office? Look no further than this one-of-a-kind monumental cabinet, by Robert Salerolli, purchased directly from the original cli...

An American Gothic Revival bronze and enamelled box/humidor. By Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Inc., New York, first quarter of 1900s. The rectangular hinged top decorated with a lady p...

19th century hand carved alabaster storage jar in the ancient Egyptian Late Dynastic style, with tapering neck topped by a wide everted rim. Great evocative decorative piece for the ...

A pair of blue and white triple-gourd 'Taotie' vases, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. A pair of blue and white triple-gourd 'taotie' vases. The base of each with an apocryphal Kangxi six...

A beautifully engraved silver snuff box from Jerusalem from the late 19th century is finely crafted and is a piece that reflects the rich cultural heritage and craftsmanship of the r...

A rare and important French ormolu/bronze and Sevres style turquoise porcelain jewelry box casket on matching French ormolu/bronze table with Sevres style porcelain plaques. Of pala...

An Italian neoclassical period painted poplar four-drawer commode with hand-painted Pompeian style motifs and faux-marble top. Born in the later years of the 18th century, this exqui...

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Spacek wall sconce features a minimal forged brass body that supports a linear glass lens. Light filters through bronze, smoke, or starphire glass. Fixture body is available in satin...

FRANZ VON STUCK (German, 1863-1928) There is a tension between the Apollonian and Dionysian in Stuck’s work. Nietzsche’s contemporary and a kindred spirit, Stuck valiantly searched f...

An exceptional and monumental white marble figural sculpture clock, "A Nubian Slaying The Lion" by Jean-Joseph Jacquet (Belgian, 1822–1898), circa 1860. This extremely impressive ...