An Italian specimen style marble coffee table 1950s

Inspired by a narrow gorge called the ‘Siq’ which is a particular way to approach Petra from the East, the winding path ends dramatically at the foot of Al-Khazneh. The base compr...

Exquisite decorative architectural element, a wall hanging of generous scale. Sand cast bronze, with old verdigris patination and painstaking detail to the composition, the scales and twin heads of Horus. The energy expressed in beautiful coiled, tensile form. Bronze castings have a long tradition in Berlin, the most renown being the Aktien-Gesellschaft Gladenbeck that operated from 1851 until 1926. Horus, a god in the form of a falcon whose right eye was the sun or morning star, representing power and quintessence, and whose left eye was the moon or evening star, representing healing. Falcon cults, which were in evidence from late predynastic times, were widespread in Egypt. This coiled serpent form is equally reminiscent of Nehebkau a primordial snake god in ancient Egyptian mythology. Ultimately considered a powerful, benevolent and protective deity, he is described as a companion of the sun god Re. Egyptian revival: Egyptian culture first enchanted the West when Cleopatra captured the hearts of legendary Romans Julius Caesar...

Mid century italian marble coffee table with a white marble top and a brass and black metal base. Made in italy in the 1950s. Very elegant coffee table 1950s - Italy Very good c...

Italian coffee table round in mahogany an brass, 1950s.