Magnum Opus | Act IV: Ornament & Texture

Magnum Opus | Act IV: Ornament & Texture

View full screen - View 1 of Lot 718. A Large Carved White Marble Shell Ornament, Probably Italian, 18th Century.

A Large Carved White Marble Shell Ornament, Probably Italian, 18th Century

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Live auction begins on:

October 23, 02:00 PM GMT

Estimate

4,000 - 6,000 USD

Bid

2,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

A Large Carved White Marble Shell Ornament, Probably Italian, 18th Century


mounted on a modern black-painted rectangular stand


height 32 1/4 in.;

82 cm

Christie's Amsterdam, 26-27 March 2013, lot 511;

Where acquired by the present collector.

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