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Portoro Marble Shell Pedestal Basin

About the Item

Portoro marble shell pedestal basin. This stunning design is hand carved into portoro marble, also known as black and gold marble. The sink is in the form of a scallop shell, accompanied by a fluted pedestal. This stylish sink came from a grand English country house. It would look beautiful in a contemporary or traditional interior. Portoro marble This is a distinctive and fine variety of Italian marble from the charming Golf of Poets, in the Ligurian province of La Spezia. Its golden, honey tone against the saturated black ground is one of the most beautiful among polychromatic marbles.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 33.47 in (85 cm)Width: 26.78 in (68 cm)Depth: 16.74 in (42.5 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1990
  • Condition:
    Good structural condition. Transports as 2 pieces. Fitted with a waste.
  • Seller Location:
    Wormelow, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 9353331stDibs: LU2096336666462

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