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Material: Porphyry
Pair of bronze and porphyry lions
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of bronze and porphyry lions. ADDITIONAL PHOTOS, INFORMATION OF THE LOT AND SHIPPING INFORMATION CAN BE REQUEST BY SENDING AN EMAIL.
Tags: Coppia di leoni in bronzo e porfido. ...
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20th Century Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Porphyry, Bronze
Pair 19th C. Multi-Specimen Marble & Porphyry Busts, Ceasar Domitian & Augustus
Located in New York, NY
An Incredible and Large Pair of Multi-Specimen Marble and Porphyry Busts of Ceasars Domitian and Augustus of Prima Porta. Each composed of multiple stone specimens and mounted on squ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Porphyry
Pair of 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Porphyry Obelisks w Ormolu mounts
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Pair of 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Porphyry Obelisks w Ormolu mounts. Please note: Though a pair, one obelisk is 34 1/2" and the other 35" The shorter obelisk is due to a ...
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19th Century French Egyptian Revival Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Porphyry
Pair of Late 18th Century Egyptian Porphyry Stands
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of rare late 18th Century Egyptian Porphyry and statuary marble, circular stands.
Most probably cut from a Roman column.
Rome, Italy. Circa 1780.
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Porphyry
Pair 19th C. Multi-Specimen Marble & Porphyry Busts, Ceasar Domitian & Augustus
Located in New York, NY
An Incredible and Large Pair of Multi-Specimen Marble and Porphyry Busts of Ceasars Domitian and Augustus of Prima Porta. Each composed of multiple stone specimens and mounted on squ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Porphyry
Framed Specimen Marbles, Italian, circa 1880
Located in Spencertown, NY
A Collection of 25 Samples with in a Verde Antico Border, with Wooden Frame, Italian, late 19th Century. Each Specimen 2 1/2” x 1 3/4”
Category
1880s Italian Grand Tour Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Porphyry
Pair of French Empire Patinated and Gilt Bronze Candelabra, 19th Century
Located in El Monte, CA
This impressive pair of gilt and patinated bronze candelabra is a quintessential example of the French empire style. Drawing from Greco-Roman influence, each candelabra features a ce...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Porphyry, Bronze
A Large Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Porphyry Vases
Located in New York, NY
Elegance in Stone and Gilt:
A Large Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Egyptian Porphyry Vases, The gilt mounts 19th Century, the Porphyry, circa 1700's.
Embark on a journey through time with this exceptional pair of Large French Ormolu-Mounted Egyptian Porphyry Vases – a harmonious union of history and artistry. The gilt mounts, crafted in the 19th century, pay homage to the opulence of the era while cradling the true treasures within – the Egyptian porphyry vases dating back to the 1700s.
The porphyry, sourced from the enigmatic lands of Egypt, lends an air of ancient mystique to these majestic vases. Its rich, royal purple tones and intricate natural patterns echo the grandeur of ancient civilizations, infusing each piece with a palpable sense of history. The ormolu mounts, delicately worked and emblematic of 19th-century French craftsmanship, serve as a bridge between antiquity and the refined tastes of the Belle Époque.
As you gaze upon these vases, you are invited to appreciate the confluence of two distinct epochs – the timeless allure of Egyptian antiquity...
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Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Porphyry, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Gilt & Patinated Bronze Sphinxes on Porphyry & Bron
Located in Hudson, NY
Made in France circa 1840s this finely cast pair of sphinxes are represented in the recumbent position most associated with the form. Showing on both figures are two hieroglyphic car...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Porphyry, Bronze
Porphyry Urn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Porphyry Urn in rich shades of reds. Look close to see specks of white mixed in. Urn is in very nice condition with no chips or cracks. Monumental Urn that would set the stage in ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Porphyry
Pair of Italian Patinated Bronze Putti on Gilt Bronze-Mounted Porphyry Bases
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The 17th century putti raised on gilt bronze-mounted neoclassical porphyry bases from the late 18th century.
Category
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Porphyry, Ormolu, Bronze
Large Pair of Swedish Blyberg Porphyry Vases and Covers, Early 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
A large pair of Swedish Neoclassical Blyberg Porphyry vases and covers, early 19th century, on square bases, with bronze pineapple finials to the cove...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Porphyry, Bronze
Large Neoclassic Swedish Blyberg Porphyry Bowl
Located in Stamford, CT
A large bowl made of Blyberg Porphyry from Älfdalen, Sweden, circa 1800.
Category
Early 1800s Swedish Neoclassical Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Porphyry
Pair of Antique Chinese Blue/White Temple Jars from Ching Wang Shu XIX Dynasty
Located in Houston, TX
This pair is very old from the Ching Wang Shu XIX Dynasty
And the color is exquisite. They are in good condition with only
A few flea bite tiny chips on ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Porphyry
Important Set of Four Large Porphyry Obelisks
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An important set of four large Porphyry Obelisks.
Each obelisk is of square section tapering form with a spiked orb finial and embellished with carved roundels of the twelve Roman Emperors in profile. The main body is raised on ball supports putdown on square sectioned plinth bases.
Each obelisk is carved with three Emperors profile...
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Porphyry
Empire Style Candlestick Bronze and Porphyry Base
Located in Madrid, ES
Empire style candlestick, with a cylindrical porphyry base that rests on three bronze claws, the base is the support of the bronze figure of a sphinx or Egyptian character.
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Revival Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Porphyry, Bronze
Pair of Late 18th Century Egyptian Porphyry Stands
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of rare late 18th Century Egyptian Porphyry and statuary marble, circular stands.
Most probably cut from a Roman column.
Rome, Italy. Circa 1780.
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Porphyry
Monumental Pair of Neoclassical Period, Swedish Porphyry Campagna Shaped Vases
Located in New York, NY
A monumental pair of neoclassical period, Swedish Porphyry Campagna shaped vases, circa 1810. These magnificent handcrafted urns are carved from the uniquely Swedish Porphyry stone, rest on square plinths. Purchased from Didier Aaron in Paris by Michael Taylor.
A vase of this shape based on the Borghese vase in the Louvre is shown in a French catalogue of 1805 advertising porphyry from Elfdal in Sweden (H. Sundblom et al., Porfyr, exhibition catalogue, December 1985-February 1986, p.31). A vase of the same shape and size in Blyberg porphyry...
Category
1810s Swedish Neoclassical Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Porphyry
Pair of Russian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Imperial Porphyry Lidded Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and extremely high quality pair of Russian 19th century neo-classical st. Imperial Porphyry lidded urns. Each urn is raised by a fine circular base with an elegant mott...
Category
19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Porphyry
Monumental Pair of Neoclassical Period, Swedish Porphyry Campagna Shaped Vases
Located in New York, NY
A monumental pair of neoclassical period, Swedish Porphyry Campagna shaped vases, circa 1810. These magnificent handcrafted urns are carved from the uniquely Swedish Porphyry stone, rest on square plinths. Purchased from Didier Aaron in Paris by Michael Taylor.
A vase of this shape based on the Borghese vase in the Louvre is shown in a French catalogue of 1805 advertising porphyry from Elfdal in Sweden (H. Sundblom et al., Porfyr, exhibition catalogue, December 1985-February 1986, p.31). A vase of the same shape and size in Blyberg porphyry...
Category
1810s Swedish Neoclassical Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Porphyry
Empire Style Candlestick Bronze and Porphyry Base
Located in Madrid, ES
Empire style candlestick, with a cylindrical porphyry base that rests on three bronze claws, the base is the support of the bronze figure of a sphinx or Egyptian character.
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Revival Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Porphyry, Bronze
19th Century Neoclassical Swedish or Russian Porphyry Campana Urn Vase
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An early 19th century Swedish or Russian Porphyry campana urn vase carved in a Classic shape, likely carved by the Alvdalen factory in Sweden, the vase presently mounted on a faux gr...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Porphyry
Pair of Antique Roman Porphyry, Grand Tour Period Hand-Carved Lidded Vases
Located in New York, NY
A very fine pair of antique roman porphyry, Grand Tour period hand carved lidded vases. These are a fabulous and quite decorative pair of porphyry lidde...
Category
1830s Italian Grand Tour Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Porphyry
An Italian Grand Tour Porphyry and Sienna Marble Paperweight, late 19th century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The profile of Caesar in profile in high relief.
The yellow marble base with stepped edges.
Category
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Porphyry
Pair of French Neoclassical Style Ormolu Mounted Porphyry Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of French Neoclassical style ormolu mounted porphyry vases
French, 20th Century
Height 125cm, width 48cm, depth 38cm
Exuding timeless elegance and inspired by Neoclassical des...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Porphyry, Ormolu
Large Italian Bronze Mounted Porphyry Casket, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
The borders of the casket are mounted with varied stones including marble, agate and porphyry.
Offered with a letter on the stationery of George W. Funk, dealers of Italian and Sp...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Agate, Marble, Porphyry, Bronze
Exceptional Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Marble Candelabra by Sormani of Paris
By Paul Sormani
Located in London, GB
A Remarkable Pair of Ormolu-Mounted Marble Candelabra
by Sormani of Paris
After the originals by Jean-François Lorta (1752-1837)
Residing at the Louvre
Constructed from the unusual...
Category
19th Century French Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Porphyry, Ormolu
Pair of Italian 19th Century Grand Tour Period Imperial Porphyry Tazzas
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely elegant pair of Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. Grand Tour period Imperial Porphyry tazzas. Each tazza with wonderful proportions is...
Category
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Porphyry
Pair of Egyptian Porphyry Ormolu-Mounted Brule Parfumes after Gouthiere
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent pair of Egyptian Porphyry and ormolu brule parfumes after Gouthiere, French Louis XVI/ neoclassical design circa 1870, after Pierre Gou...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Porphyry, Bronze
English Porphyry Clock by Ellicott
By John Ellicott II
Located in New Orleans, LA
A case of exquisite porphyry and doré bronze houses the verge movement of this rare clock by eminent English clock and watch maker John Ellicott. Ellicott's...
Category
19th Century English George III Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Porphyry, Bronze
Pair of 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Porphyry Obelisks w Ormolu mounts
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Pair of 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Porphyry Obelisks w Ormolu mounts. Please note: Though a pair, one obelisk is 34 1/2" and the other 35" The shorter obelisk is due to a ...
Category
19th Century French Egyptian Revival Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Porphyry
Pair of Ormolu and Porphyry French Antique Cassolettes
Located in London, GB
The concave form rounded central porphyry vases adorned with flowers and fruit decorations in ormolu and flanked by ormolu snake form twin handles, all supported on square porphyry a...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Porphyry, Ormolu
Pair of Porphyry and Yellow Marble Columns, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The grand tour porphyry columns with yellow marble Corinthian capitals and bases on black slate and gray Brescia ogee formed squares.
Measures: height: 16” base: 3 1/4” square.
Category
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Porphyry
Very Fine Charles X Imperial Porphyry Lyre Clock
Located in New York, NY
An important Charles X imperial porphyry lyre clock.
Crafted from red porphyry and ormolu.
Movement signed and dated 1828.
Clockworks have been...
Category
Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Porphyry, Bronze
Italian Early 19th Century Solid Porphyry and Ormolu Urn, circa 1810
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent and monumentally scaled Italian early 19th century solid Porphyry and ormolu urn, circa 1810. The most impressive urn is raised by a circular base with a fine stepped and mottled border. At the center is an impressive and most decorative reeded design below the smooth elegantly curved body with richly sculpted scrolled handles at each side. Above the curved neck is the removable lid also decorated with a beautiful reeded design, mottled band, and centered by a striking ormolu acorn finial. All original gilt.
Porphyry was Imperial Rome’s most prestigious stone for columns, vases, and other objects. The word “porphyry” comes from the Latin word for purple, which was the color of nobility to the Romans. Porphyry is considered the Imperial Stone of the Roman Empire. In the year 18 AD, the Roman Legionnaire Caius Cominius discovered a beautiful purple stone in the eastern desert of Egypt. It was a deep purple color with flecks of larger white crystals and was perfect for carving. This porphyry quickly became the most prestigious stone for the elite of Rome and Byzantium. For centuries the Romans quarried this treasured stone...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Porphyry, Ormolu
Art Deco Mortar, circa 1930, Sweden
Located in Girona, Spain
DESCRIPTION:
Art Deco mortar made with green porphyry. It's a very decorative and it was made circa 1930, Sweden.
CONDITION:
Very good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Porphyry
Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Porphyry Cercle Tournant Fine French Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
This stunning antique mantel clock is unusual for its serpentine design, featuring a gilt bronze, hanging snake head that acts as a clock hand.
The 360 degree turning circular ena...
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Porphyry, Bronze
Alabaster Sculpture, Lady With Mask In The Taste Of Antique, 19th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Woman with mask, alabaster sculpture in the style of the antique on a porphyry and white Carrara marble base
Category
19th Century Italian Greco Roman Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Alabaster, Porphyry
Gilt Bronze Mounted Porphyry Revolving Dial Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
This beautiful neoclassical style mantel clock, created from porphyry mounted with silvered and gilt bronze, is formed in the shape of a vase. The movement of the clock is of the cer...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Porphyry, Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze
19th Century French Red Aventurine Top Silver Box
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century French red aventurine top silver box.
Category
18th Century French Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Porphyry, Silver
Fine Pair of 19th Century Cherub Candelabra on Porphyry Bases
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of 19th century bronze and gilded ormolu three branch candelabra, one modeled as a bacchanalian satyr, the other a putto, out stretched arms holding three br...
Category
19th Century French Baroque Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Porphyry, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of bronze and porphyry lions
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of bronze and porphyry lions. ADDITIONAL PHOTOS, INFORMATION OF THE LOT AND SHIPPING INFORMATION CAN BE REQUEST BY SENDING AN EMAIL.
Tags: Coppia di leoni in bronzo e porfido. ...
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20th Century Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Porphyry, Bronze
Antique Grand Tour Italian Vatican Micro-Mosaic Marble Desk Weight 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning decorative antique Italian Grand Tour Vatican Micro-Mosaic inset black marble desk weight, in the form of a miniature table, circa 1870 ...
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1870s Italian Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Agate, Malachite, Onyx, Granite, Marble, Porphyry
Elegant Centerpiece in Porphiry
Located in Rome, IT
Centerpiece in porphyry and bronze. Elegant centerpiece in gilded and chiseled bronze with porphyry cup and base. Nineteenth century. Dimensions: 4...
Category
19th Century Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Porphyry
Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Obelisks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive pair of French 19th century neo-classical st. Porphyry, granite, Lapis Lazuli and ormolu obelisks. Each obelisk is raised by fine ormolu feet below the square green gra...
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Porphyry, Ormolu
Large Important Pair of 19th Century Porphyry and Ormolu Candelabra
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A wonderful quality pair of late 19th century Rococo influenced gilded ormolu scrolling ten branch candelabra, mounted on twisted, reeded Porphyry urns, raised on waisted socles with...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Porphyry, Ormolu
Museum Quality Pair of Late 19th Century Figural Candelabra by Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Museum Quality pair of late 19th century gilt and patinated bronze figural candelabra by Henry Dasson
Henry Dasson
Each cast as a scantily clad beauty holding aloft a gilt to...
Category
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Porphyry, Bronze
French Early 19th Century Louis XVI Style Porphyry and Ormolu Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and rare pair of French early 19th century Louis XVI st. Porphyry and ormolu urns. The urns are raised by a square base with concave corners with richly chased foliate rosettes centering beautiful fitted interlocking patterns. Above a fine tied berried laurel band two impressive Greek key designed handles encase the striking Porphyry body. Each handle displays fluted patterns and rich foliate movements with a swaging berried laurel. The elegantly shaped neck displays a beaded ormolu band and an intricately chased foliate band while showcasing the beautiful Porphyry.
Porphyry was Imperial Rome...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Porphyry, Ormolu
Set of Four Italian 19th Century Specimen Marble Skulls
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and most unique set of four Italian 19th century specimen marble skulls. Each skull is of an individual marble, Lapis Lazuli, Red Porphyry, ...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Marble, Porphyry
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu, Marble and Porphyry Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu, Bleu Turquin marble, and Porphyry candelabras. Each ca...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Porphyry, Ormolu
Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Imperial Porphyry and Ormolu Urn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An outstanding and high quality Italian 19th century neo-classical st. Imperial Porphyry and ormolu urn. The exceptional solid Porphyry urn is raised by a square ormolu base with a r...
Category
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Porphyry, Ormolu
Pair of French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Figural Busts on Porphyry Bases
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Figural Busts on Porphyry Bases, circa 1875.
One bust signed Marin, the other L.V.E Robert - a truly magnificent pair of busts...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Porphyry, Bronze, Ormolu
A Grand Tour Specimen Marble Paperweight, Late 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
A rectangular shaped paperweight with inset Porphyry, Siena Marble and Mother of Pearl in black marble framework
Category
1890s Italian Grand Tour Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Siena Marble, Porphyry
Pair of Grand Tour Egyptian Porphyry Obelisks, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The pair of obelisks with gilt lion faces on front base and gilt lion paws at corners, signed indistinctly. Rome dated 1893.
Category
1890s Italian Grand Tour Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Porphyry, Bronze
A Norwegian Porphyry Sphere
Located in Spencertown, NY
The purple/white stone in the shape of a sphere
Category
Mid-19th Century Norwegian Neoclassical Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Porphyry
Bronze and Porphyry Clock by Julien Le Roy, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
A magnificent 19th century French Louis XVI ormolu and patinated bronze mounted Porphyry clock with two reclining bronze cherubs playing a gilt harp. The movement made by Dargent Medallie Company with silk suspension. Signed by Julien Le Roy...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Porphyry, Bronze, Ormolu
A Pair of Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Porphyry Vases, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The mounts are similar to those by Gouthière. The one vase having more speckling of white in the porphyry than the other.
Category
1770s French Louis XVI Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Porphyry, Ormolu
Paire de vases couverts en porphyre rouge d’Égypte
Located in PARIS, FR
Le porphyre était très prisé dans l’Antiquité pour sa couleur éclatante (porphyre vient d’un mot grec signifiant “mauve”) et sa dureté remarquable. Les romains l’importaient en grand...
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Early 18th Century European Régence Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Porphyry
Russian Gilt Bronze and Malachite Covered Vase
Located in New York, NY
A Russian gilt bronze and malachite covered vase on porphyry base.
Form of winged cupids supporting a malachite vase.
Russia, circa 1800.
Height...
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Early 19th Century Russian Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Porphyry, Malachite, Bronze
Candlesticks Gustavian Pair Swedish 18th Century Red Marble Dark Bronze Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Candlesticks Gustavian pair Swedish 18th century red marble dark bronze Sweden. A pair of candlesticks made during the early 19th century in Sweden. Base in red marble with women sha...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Porphyry, Bronze
Early 19th Century Cup in Egyptian Porphyry and Bronze with Cupids
Located in Paris, FR
Imposing cup in red, Egyptian porphyry featuring three cupids on a circular base. The patinated bronze cupids serve as the supporting stem for the wide-rimmed cup. Two of the cupids ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Porphyry, Bronze
Small Swedish Pewter Box with Porphyry inlay, made in 1974.
Located in Stockholm, SE
A small pewter box with lid. In the lid a piece of Swedish Porphyry is inlaid. Made 1974 by the company STENLYA.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Porphyry, Pewter
Small Pewter Box with Inlay of Swedish Porphyry
Located in Stockholm, SE
A small box with lid made of pewter. The lid has inlay of Swedish Porphyry. Made 1974 by the company STENLYA.
Originally made as a cigarette box.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Porphyry, Pewter
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Porphyry and Ormolu Lidded Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and high quality pair of French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. Porphyry and fire gilded ormolu lidded urns. The pair are raised by a square ormolu plate below the mottl...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Porphyry Decorative Objects
Materials
Porphyry, Ormolu
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Art Deco Cowan Pottery
Art Deco Menorah
Art Deco Sewing Machine
Arte And Cuoio
Automata
Bakers Clock
Balloon Mantel Clock
Turtle Fan
18th C Santos
Acrylic Bookshelf
Airplane Sculpture Art Deco
Ansonia Antique Clocks
Ansonia Brass
Antique Altar Bells
Antique Animated Clocks
Antique Brass Pedestal Clock
Antique Carillon
Antique French Baroque Ormolu Furniture