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Learn More19th-Century Alabastro a Pecorella Gilt Vases
- This stunning pair of 19th-century vases is made from Alabastro a Pecorella
- This is a rare and highly prized ancient stone
- The vases also feature elaborate gilt bronze mounts with Bacchus masks
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19th Century
This exquisite pair of 19th-century vases showcases the opulence of Alabastro a Pecorella, one of ancient Rome’s most coveted soft stones. Featuring a Neoclassical Roman design style, the vases are adorned with lavish gilt bronze mounts with Bacchus mask motifs. The rich red, white, brown and yellow hues of the stone, enhanced by the gilt accents, make them exceptional examples of their kind.
Alabastro a Pecorella, prized. . .
19th Century
This exquisite pair of 19th-century vases showcases the opulence of Alabastro a Pecorella, one of ancient Rome’s most coveted soft stones. Featuring a Neoclassical Roman design style, the vases are adorned with lavish gilt bronze mounts with Bacchus mask motifs. The rich red, white, brown and yellow hues of the stone, enhanced by the gilt accents, make them exceptional examples of their kind.
Alabastro a Pecorella, prized for its vibrant colors and intricate patterns resembling sheep’s wool, derives its name from this unique texture. Quarried in Western Algeria, this calcitic alabaster was celebrated in ancient Rome, with notable examples like the column shaft in the Museo Capitolino. Its rarity and striking beauty sustained its prestige through the Renaissance and Baroque periods, where it adorned the grandest interiors.
Each: 20 3/4" high x 10" wide by 8 1/2" deep
Period: | 19th Century |
Type: | Vases/Vessels |
Style: | Neoclassical |
Depth: | 8.5 in. (21.59 cm) |
Width: | 10.0 in. (25.4 cm) |
Height: | 20.75 in. (52.71 cm) |
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