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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 Sculptures
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Porphyry Sculptures
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 Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Porphyry
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 Sculptures
Materials
Porphyry, Bronze
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 Sculptures
Materials
Porphyry, Ormolu, Bronze
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...
Category
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Porphyry Sculptures
Materials
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 ...
Category
19th Century French Egyptian Revival Antique Porphyry Sculptures
Materials
Porphyry
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 Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Alabaster, 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. ...
Category
20th Century Porphyry Sculptures
Materials
Porphyry, Bronze
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 Sculptures
Materials
Marble, 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 Sculptures
Materials
Porphyry, Bronze
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 Sculptures
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Marble, Porphyry
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 Sculptures
Materials
Porphyry, Bronze, Ormolu
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 Sculptures
Materials
Porphyry, Bronze
Italian 19th Century Green Porphyry Skull Statue/Paperweight
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rare and impressive Italian 19th century green Porphyry skull statue/paperweight. The bold skull displays finely sculpted details which emphasize the ex...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Porphyry Sculptures
Materials
Porphyry
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Located in Milan, IT
A Wunderkammer naturalia agate specimen mounted in an oval shape frame over a golden wooden base, with candle holder. Italy end of 19th century.
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A wunderkammer marine natural specimen, the Melo melo shell. Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
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Marine Specimen: the Porcupine Fish, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
Grand scale and regal, circa 1860, hand carved Carrara marble relief medallion featuring the profile of a senator with flowing hair crowned in laurel...
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Gilt Bronze Figure of a Satyr on Porphyry and Black Marble Base
Located in Spencertown, NY
The bearded hairy figure probably 17th century or older, with one arm behind his back
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Located in New York, NY
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