A monumental carved marble capital, Probably Egypt, 8th/9th century

of square section carved to cylindrical form, carved in high relief with four large acanthus leaves flaring at the corners, the top adapted for later use as a stoup or font

Antoine Perpich, Rue du Bac, Paris (from where acquired by the present owner in the 1970s)

Good overall condition, some chips to extremities, as viewed.
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