Tall Roman Pink Porphyry Stone Column / Pedestal
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A stunning reminder of Roman architecture: a stone column or pedestal made from a beautiful pink porphyry stone in the Tuscan style. The column rests on a simple base, the shaft is polished smooth free of fluting to let the gorgeous natural stone patterns and hues take center stage. The hues include deep reds, pink, white, beige, and gray. Interestingly, the broken top reveals the metal support rod through the center. An impressive ancient Roman architectural element! Size: 5.375" W x 25.25" H (13.7 cm x 64.1 cm); 31.75" H (80.6 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private Los Angeles, California, USA collection, 1980s to 2000s
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#162486
Condition Report: Fragment of a larger piece as shown with losses to the top. Abrasion and loss to half of base. Stone has great natural inclusions and coloration.
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Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A stunning reminder of Roman architecture: a stone column or pedestal made from a beautiful pink porphyry stone in the Tuscan style. The column rests on a simple base, the shaft is polished smooth free of fluting to let the gorgeous natural stone patterns and hues take center stage. The hues include deep reds, pink, white, beige, and gray. Interestingly, the broken top reveals the metal support rod through the center. An impressive ancient Roman architectural element! Size: 5.375" W x 25.25" H (13.7 cm x 64.1 cm); 31.75" H (80.6 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private Los Angeles, California, USA collection, 1980s to 2000s
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#162486
Condition Report: Fragment of a larger piece as shown with losses to the top. Abrasion and loss to half of base. Stone has great natural inclusions and coloration.
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