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Pair of Antique Roman Porphyry, Grand Tour Period Hand-Carved Lidded Vases
Located in New York, NY
A very fine pair of antique roman porphyry, Grand Tour period hand carved lidded vases. These are a
Category

Antique 1830s Italian Grand Tour Vases

Materials

Porphyry

Pair of Antique Roman Porphyry, Grand Tour Period Hand-Carved Lidded Vases
Pair of Antique Roman Porphyry, Grand Tour Period Hand-Carved Lidded Vases

Pair of Antique Roman Porphyry, Grand Tour Period Hand-Carved Lidded Vases

H 9 in Dm 7 in
Italian Early 19th Century Solid Porphyry and Ormolu Urn, circa 1810
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
to the Romans. Porphyry is considered the Imperial Stone of the Roman Empire. In the year 18 AD, the
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Urns

Materials

Porphyry, Ormolu

Italian Early 19th Century Solid Porphyry and Ormolu Urn, circa 1810
Italian Early 19th Century Solid Porphyry and Ormolu Urn, circa 1810

Italian Early 19th Century Solid Porphyry and Ormolu Urn, circa 1810

H 26 in W 23.75 in D 16 in
French Early 19th Century Louis XVI Style Porphyry and Ormolu Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
purple, which was the color of nobility to the Romans. Porphyry is considered the Imperial Stone of the
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Urns

Materials

Porphyry, Ormolu

French Early 19th Century Louis XVI Style Porphyry and Ormolu Urns
French Early 19th Century Louis XVI Style Porphyry and Ormolu Urns

French Early 19th Century Louis XVI Style Porphyry and Ormolu Urns

H 17 in W 10.25 in D 8 in
19th Century Neoclassical Style Mahogany, Ormolu and Porphyry Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
color of nobility to the Romans. Porphyry is considered the Imperial Stone of the Roman Empire. In the
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Neoclassical Style Mahogany, Ormolu and Porphyry Coffee Table
19th Century Neoclassical Style Mahogany, Ormolu and Porphyry Coffee Table

19th Century Neoclassical Style Mahogany, Ormolu and Porphyry Coffee Table

H 21.5 in W 39.5 in D 39.5 in
Egyptian red porphyry - Roman period
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Polished Egyptian red porphyry piece Roman period 47 x 14 x 9 cm Triangular polished piece of
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Obelisks

Materials

Porphyry

Egyptian red porphyry - Roman period
Egyptian red porphyry - Roman period

Egyptian red porphyry - Roman period

H 18.51 in W 5.52 in D 3.55 in
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu, Marble and Porphyry Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Romans. Porphyry is considered the Imperial Stone of the Roman Empire. In the year 18 AD, the Roman
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Candelabras

Materials

Marble, Porphyry, Ormolu

Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu, Marble and Porphyry Candelabras
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu, Marble and Porphyry Candelabras

Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu, Marble and Porphyry Candelabras

H 28.75 in W 8.25 in D 3.5 in
Pair of Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Marble and Porphyry Columns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
“porphyry” comes from the Latin word for purple, which was the color of nobility to the Romans. Porphyry is
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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Marble

Pair of Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Marble and Porphyry Columns
Pair of Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Marble and Porphyry Columns

Pair of Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Marble and Porphyry Columns

H 27.5 in W 4.25 in D 4.25 in
Roman Marble 'Red Porphyry and Green Porphyry' and Sterling Silver Earrings
Located in Roma, IT
These earrings are handmade by our goldsmiths, using ancient Roman marbles, red porphyry and green
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Dangle Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Roman Marble 'Red Porphyry and Green Porphyry' and Sterling Silver Earrings
Roman Marble 'Red Porphyry and Green Porphyry' and Sterling Silver Earrings

Roman Marble 'Red Porphyry and Green Porphyry' and Sterling Silver Earrings

W 0.6 in L 2.37 in
Roman Temple with Imperial Marbles (Porphyry and Serpentine) and Rubies Pendant
Located in Roma, IT
Roman temple ! The columns are made with an authentic Imperial marble, red porphyry, and in the central
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2010s Italian Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, Sterling Silver

Roman Temple with Imperial Marbles (Porphyry and Serpentine) and Rubies Pendant
Roman Temple with Imperial Marbles (Porphyry and Serpentine) and Rubies Pendant

Roman Temple with Imperial Marbles (Porphyry and Serpentine) and Rubies Pendant

W 2 in L 3 in
A Set of Four Large Porphyry Obelisks With Roundels of the Roman Emperors
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
to the massif where porphyry was quarried in Egypt, which the Romans called Mons Porphyrites. The
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Obelisks

Materials

Marble, Porphyry

A Set of Four Large Porphyry Obelisks With Roundels of the Roman Emperors
A Set of Four Large Porphyry Obelisks With Roundels of the Roman Emperors

A Set of Four Large Porphyry Obelisks With Roundels of the Roman Emperors

H 76.78 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Important Set of Four Large Porphyry Obelisks
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
association to the massif where porphyry was quarried in Egypt, which the Romans called Mons Porphyrites
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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Porphyry

Important Set of Four Large Porphyry Obelisks
Important Set of Four Large Porphyry Obelisks

Important Set of Four Large Porphyry Obelisks

H 76.78 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
MARCUS AURELIUS Hand-Painted on Red Porphyry 925 Silver Pendant
Located in Roma, IT
This pendant features a hand-painted representation of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius
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2010s Italian Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Onyx, Silver

MARCUS AURELIUS Hand-Painted on Red Porphyry 925 Silver Pendant
MARCUS AURELIUS Hand-Painted on Red Porphyry 925 Silver Pendant

MARCUS AURELIUS Hand-Painted on Red Porphyry 925 Silver Pendant

Dm 1.03 in
Pair of Egyptian Porphyry Ormolu-Mounted Brule Parfumes after Gouthiere
By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley
Located in New York, NY
reached the massif where porphyry was quarried in Egypt, where the Romans adopted and called Mons
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Vases

Materials

Porphyry, Bronze

Pair of Egyptian Porphyry Ormolu-Mounted Brule Parfumes after Gouthiere
Pair of Egyptian Porphyry Ormolu-Mounted Brule Parfumes after Gouthiere

Pair of Egyptian Porphyry Ormolu-Mounted Brule Parfumes after Gouthiere

H 20.5 in Dm 8 in
Pair French Empire 19th-20th Century Red Porphyry-Like Granite & Ormolu Obelisks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
from the Greek for purple) and remarkable hardness. The Romans imported porphyry in great quantities
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Empire Revival Urns

Materials

Slate, Granite, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair French Empire 19th-20th Century Red Porphyry-Like Granite & Ormolu Obelisks
Pair French Empire 19th-20th Century Red Porphyry-Like Granite & Ormolu Obelisks

Pair French Empire 19th-20th Century Red Porphyry-Like Granite & Ormolu Obelisks

H 77 in W 19 in D 19 in
2 Authentic Ancient Roman Coins and 3 Imperial Marbles Silver Bracelet
Located in Roma, IT
ancient coins, the bracelet showcases the timeless beauty of three Roman marbles: porphyry, serpentine
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Chain Bracelets

Materials

Sterling Silver

2 Authentic Ancient Roman Coins and 3 Imperial Marbles Silver Bracelet
2 Authentic Ancient Roman Coins and 3 Imperial Marbles Silver Bracelet

2 Authentic Ancient Roman Coins and 3 Imperial Marbles Silver Bracelet

18th Century, Roman Architectural Capriccio Attributed to Francesco Chiarottini
Located in IT
Francesco Chiarottini (1748-1796) Roman Architectural Capriccio Oil on glass, cm 52 x 67 without
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Neoclassical Paintings

Materials

Glass

18th Century, Roman Architectural Capriccio Attributed to Francesco Chiarottini
18th Century, Roman Architectural Capriccio Attributed to Francesco Chiarottini

18th Century, Roman Architectural Capriccio Attributed to Francesco Chiarottini

H 31.11 in W 25.2 in D 2.37 in
Alabaster Sculpture, Lady With Mask In The Taste Of Antique, 19th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Woman with mask, alabaster sculpture in the style of the antique on a porphyry and white Carrara
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Antique 19th Century Italian Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Alabaster, Porphyry

Alabaster Sculpture, Lady With Mask In The Taste Of Antique, 19th Century
Alabaster Sculpture, Lady With Mask In The Taste Of Antique, 19th Century

Alabaster Sculpture, Lady With Mask In The Taste Of Antique, 19th Century

H 12.6 in Dm 3.94 in
Contemporary Italian Hand Coloured Vase Print in Villa Lante G.B Piranesi 2 of 2
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Extra large Roman marble vase on a porphyry pedestal printed on a hand press on 100% cotton
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Prints

Materials

Wood, Paper

Contemporary Italian Hand Coloured Vase Print in Villa Lante G.B Piranesi 2 of 2
Contemporary Italian Hand Coloured Vase Print in Villa Lante G.B Piranesi 2 of 2

Contemporary Italian Hand Coloured Vase Print in Villa Lante G.B Piranesi 2 of 2

H 39.38 in W 27.56 in D 0.12 in
Contemporary Italian Hand Coloured Vase Print in Villa Lante G.B Piranesi 1 of 2
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Extra large Roman marble vase on a porphyry pedestal printed on a hand press on 100% cotton
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Prints

Materials

Wood, Paper

Contemporary Italian Hand Coloured Vase Print in Villa Lante G.B Piranesi 1 of 2
Contemporary Italian Hand Coloured Vase Print in Villa Lante G.B Piranesi 1 of 2

Contemporary Italian Hand Coloured Vase Print in Villa Lante G.B Piranesi 1 of 2

H 39.38 in W 27.56 in D 0.12 in
Pair of Gueridons with 6th Century Roman Porphyry and Geometric Intarsia Tops
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare and unusual pair of Gueridons with 6th century Roman Porphyry and Intricate geometric
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Antique 19th Century European Side Tables

Materials

Porphyry

Pair of Gueridons with 6th Century Roman Porphyry and Geometric Intarsia Tops
Pair of Gueridons with 6th Century Roman Porphyry and Geometric Intarsia Tops

Pair of Gueridons with 6th Century Roman Porphyry and Geometric Intarsia Tops

H 31.75 in Dm 28.38 in
Porphyry Roman Emperor Cameo
Located in Bruxelles, BE
A rare and impressive italian porphyry cameo of a roman emperor. Late 18th or early 19th century.
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porphyry

Porphyry Roman Emperor Cameo
Porphyry Roman Emperor Cameo

Porphyry Roman Emperor Cameo

H 5.52 in W 3.94 in D 1.19 in
Pair of 19th Century Neoclassical Style Solid Porphyry and Ormolu Tazzas
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
nobility to the Romans. Porphyry is considered the most prestigious Imperial Stone of the Roman Empire
Category

Antique 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Centerpieces

Materials

Porphyry, Ormolu

Pair of 19th Century Neoclassical Style Solid Porphyry and Ormolu Tazzas
Pair of 19th Century Neoclassical Style Solid Porphyry and Ormolu Tazzas

Pair of 19th Century Neoclassical Style Solid Porphyry and Ormolu Tazzas

H 8 in W 14 in D 5 in
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Porphyry Gueridons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
to the Romans. Porphyry is considered the Imperial Stone of the Roman Empire. In the year 18 AD, the
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Gueridon

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Porphyry Gueridons
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Porphyry Gueridons

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Porphyry Gueridons

H 31 in Dm 29.75 in
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Porphyry and Ormolu Lidded Urn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
was the color of nobility to the Romans. Porphyry is considered the most prestigious Imperial Stone of
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Urns

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Porphyry and Ormolu Lidded Urn
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Porphyry and Ormolu Lidded Urn

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Porphyry and Ormolu Lidded Urn

H 15 in W 13.5 in D 9.5 in
Very Large Egyptian Imperial Red Porphyry, Roman Fragment
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Very large partially carved and polished Imperial red porphyry Roman fragment Measures: 72 x 42 x
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Architectural E...

Materials

Porphyry

Very Large Egyptian Imperial Red Porphyry, Roman Fragment
Very Large Egyptian Imperial Red Porphyry, Roman Fragment

Very Large Egyptian Imperial Red Porphyry, Roman Fragment

H 28.35 in W 16.54 in D 8.47 in
Roman Marble and Porphyry Veneered Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exceptional table made of a Roman pavonazzo marble base, originally from a labrum, circa 1st/2nd
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Center Tables

Materials

Marble, Porphyry

Roman Marble and Porphyry Veneered Table
Roman Marble and Porphyry Veneered Table

Roman Marble and Porphyry Veneered Table

H 29.75 in Dm 38.75 in
Roman Marble 'Red Porphyry and Green Porphyry' and Sterling Silver Earrings
Located in Roma, IT
These earrings are handmade by our goldsmiths, using ancient Roman marbles, red porphyry and green
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Dangle Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Roman Marble 'Red Porphyry and Green Porphyry' and Sterling Silver Earrings
Roman Marble 'Red Porphyry and Green Porphyry' and Sterling Silver Earrings

Roman Marble 'Red Porphyry and Green Porphyry' and Sterling Silver Earrings

W 0.6 in L 2.37 in
Carved Porphyry Bust of a Roman Emperor
Located in New York, NY
Italian carved porphyry bust of Roman emperor, most likely Caracalla with gilt bronze and patinated
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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porphyry, Bronze

Carved Porphyry Bust of a Roman Emperor
Carved Porphyry Bust of a Roman Emperor

Carved Porphyry Bust of a Roman Emperor

H 17 in W 8.5 in D 5 in
19th Century Porphyry Table
Located in London, by appointment only
Sparta. The Red Imperial Porphyry, or Lapis Porphyrites, was quarried by ancient Romans at Mons
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Antique 19th Century French Greco Roman Center Tables

Materials

Porphyry, Bronze

19th Century Porphyry Table
19th Century Porphyry Table

19th Century Porphyry Table

H 26.9 in Dm 27.65 in
Porphyry Obelisk
Located in Stamford, CT
An Italian porphyry, white and grey marble obelisk, early 19th century. The Romans began to
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Obelisks

Materials

Porphyry

Porphyry Obelisk
Porphyry Obelisk

Porphyry Obelisk

H 26 in W 5 in D 5 in
18th Century Italian Serpentine, Porphyry, and Marble Bust
Located in London, GB
18th century Italian serpentine, porphyry, and marble bust Italian, late 18th century Measures
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Marble, Serpentine, Porphyry

18th Century Italian Serpentine, Porphyry, and Marble Bust
18th Century Italian Serpentine, Porphyry, and Marble Bust

18th Century Italian Serpentine, Porphyry, and Marble Bust

H 30.71 in W 24.41 in D 11.82 in
Sculpture Marble Bust Of Roman Emperor Augustus Porphyry and Statuary Marble
Located in Roma, IT
Augustus (Imperator Caesar divi filius Augustus; 23 September 63 BC – 19 August AD 14) was a Roman
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19th Century Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Sculpture Marble Bust Of Roman Emperor Augustus Porphyry and Statuary Marble
Sculpture Marble Bust Of Roman Emperor Augustus Porphyry and Statuary Marble

Sculpture Marble Bust Of Roman Emperor Augustus Porphyry and Statuary Marble, after 1800

H 11.03 in W 8.27 in
Large Neoclassical Italian Green Porphyry Veneered Male Torso, After the Antique
Located in New York, NY
Large neoclassical Italian green porphyry veneered model of a Male Torso, after the antique, early
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Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porphyry

Large Neoclassical Italian Green Porphyry Veneered Male Torso, After the Antique
Large Neoclassical Italian Green Porphyry Veneered Male Torso, After the Antique

Large Neoclassical Italian Green Porphyry Veneered Male Torso, After the Antique

H 38 in W 10 in D 10 in
Italian Porphyry Veneered Model of a Torso, after the Antique, Anthony Redmile
By J. Antony Redmile
Located in New York, NY
An Italian porphyry veneered model of a torso, after the antique by Anthony Redmile on marble
Category

20th Century Great Britain (UK) Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Porphyry

Italian Porphyry Veneered Model of a Torso, after the Antique, Anthony Redmile
Italian Porphyry Veneered Model of a Torso, after the Antique, Anthony Redmile

Italian Porphyry Veneered Model of a Torso, after the Antique, Anthony Redmile

H 30 in W 28 in D 17 in
French 17th Century Louis XIV Period Ormolu and Porphyry Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Imperial Stone of the Roman Empire. Porphyry was Imperial Rome’s stone for columns, vases, alters, busts
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XIV Inkwells

Materials

Porphyry, Ormolu

French 17th Century Louis XIV Period Ormolu and Porphyry Inkwell
French 17th Century Louis XIV Period Ormolu and Porphyry Inkwell

French 17th Century Louis XIV Period Ormolu and Porphyry Inkwell

H 9.5 in W 10.5 in D 9 in
Pair of Monumental Louis Revival Ormolu and Porphyry Candelabra 19th Century
Located in London, GB
"Imperial Porphyry" had been discovered at an isolated site in Egypt in 18 C.E. by a Roman legionnaire named
Category

Antique 1860s Candelabras

Materials

Porphyry, Ormolu

Pair of Monumental Louis Revival Ormolu and Porphyry Candelabra 19th Century
Pair of Monumental Louis Revival Ormolu and Porphyry Candelabra 19th Century

Pair of Monumental Louis Revival Ormolu and Porphyry Candelabra 19th Century

H 35.04 in W 13 in D 13 in
2 Authentic Ancient Roman Coins and 3 Imperial Marbles Silver Bracelet
Located in Roma, IT
ancient coins, the bracelet showcases the timeless beauty of three Roman marbles: porphyry, serpentine
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Chain Bracelets

Materials

Sterling Silver

2 Authentic Ancient Roman Coins and 3 Imperial Marbles Silver Bracelet
2 Authentic Ancient Roman Coins and 3 Imperial Marbles Silver Bracelet

2 Authentic Ancient Roman Coins and 3 Imperial Marbles Silver Bracelet

19th Century Marble Relief of Roman Emperor
Located in San Marino, CA
Roman emperor on a red porphyry background. The frame is inlaid with green and yellow Sienna marble
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Decorative Art

Materials

Marble

19th Century Marble Relief of Roman Emperor
19th Century Marble Relief of Roman Emperor

19th Century Marble Relief of Roman Emperor

H 23.25 in Dm 23.25 in
19th Century Specimen Precious Hard Stone and Ormolu Mounted Jewelry Cabinet
Located in London, GB
in Egypt that the Romans called Mons Porphyry. It is a purple, volcanic stone, very dense and Fine
Category

Antique 1870s French Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Porphyry, Ormolu

19th Century Specimen Precious Hard Stone and Ormolu Mounted Jewelry Cabinet
19th Century Specimen Precious Hard Stone and Ormolu Mounted Jewelry Cabinet

19th Century Specimen Precious Hard Stone and Ormolu Mounted Jewelry Cabinet

H 10.63 in W 9.06 in D 5.91 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI Greek Style Ormolu Inkwell Boin-Taburet Paris
By Boin-Taburet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
antiqui-ties, seems to be one of these precursors. The choice made in his collections of a Roman cenotaph
Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Greek Style Ormolu Inkwell Boin-Taburet Paris
French 19th Century Louis XVI Greek Style Ormolu Inkwell Boin-Taburet Paris

French 19th Century Louis XVI Greek Style Ormolu Inkwell Boin-Taburet Paris

H 5.12 in W 13.39 in D 6.7 in
Imperial red Porphyry - Roman period
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Large polished Egyptian red porphyry piece Roman period 28,5 x 67 x 2 cm Large rectangular thin
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Classical Roman Console Tables

Materials

Porphyry

Imperial red Porphyry - Roman period
Imperial red Porphyry - Roman period

Imperial red Porphyry - Roman period

H 11.23 in W 26.38 in D 0.79 in
Antique Red Porphyry Column Socle, Egyptian or Roman Imperial Porphyry
Located in Richmond, London
A rare Imperial Egyptian porphyry low column or socle/stand for a vase, bust or other object
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20th Century Italian Classical Roman Architectural Models

Materials

Carrara Marble, Porphyry

Antique Red Porphyry Column Socle, Egyptian or Roman Imperial Porphyry
Antique Red Porphyry Column Socle, Egyptian or Roman Imperial Porphyry

Antique Red Porphyry Column Socle, Egyptian or Roman Imperial Porphyry

H 2.5 in Dm 5.25 in
Roman bronze sandaled foot on Egyptian imperial red porphyry base
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Roman bronze sandaled foot from a statuette Roman, 2nd century AD Bronze, on an Egyptian imperial
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Figurative Scul...

Materials

Porphyry, Bronze

Roman bronze sandaled foot on Egyptian imperial red porphyry base
Roman bronze sandaled foot on Egyptian imperial red porphyry base

Roman bronze sandaled foot on Egyptian imperial red porphyry base

H 3.94 in Dm 2.76 in
Imperial Black porphyry specimen
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Imperial Black porphyry Roman fragment, partially polished Gebel Dokhan (Mons Porphyrites) - Egypt
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Classical Roman Bookends

Materials

Porphyry

Imperial Black porphyry specimen
Imperial Black porphyry specimen

Imperial Black porphyry specimen

H 6.3 in W 11.42 in D 5.12 in
Authentic Roman Marble 'Red Porphyry' and Sterling Silver Place-Holder Obelisk
Located in Roma, IT
This obelisk in Red Porphyry , ancient Roman marble, was made by our talented craftsmen. The
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2010s Italian Classical Roman Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Sterling Silver

Authentic Roman Marble 'Red Porphyry' and Sterling Silver Place-Holder Obelisk
Authentic Roman Marble 'Red Porphyry' and Sterling Silver Place-Holder Obelisk

Authentic Roman Marble 'Red Porphyry' and Sterling Silver Place-Holder Obelisk

L 4.34 in
Large Grand Tour Red Porphyry Column Plinth
Located in Richmond, London
porphyry is also called Roman Imperial porphyry (porfido rosso romano). The term 'porphyry' derives from
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Early 20th Century Grand Tour Architectural Models

Materials

Siena Marble, Porphyry

Large Grand Tour Red Porphyry Column Plinth
Large Grand Tour Red Porphyry Column Plinth

Large Grand Tour Red Porphyry Column Plinth

H 6 in Dm 6.5 in
Roman Red Porphyry and Yellow Marble Sculpture Bust Of Julius Caesar Grand Tour
Located in Roma, IT
A 19th Century classical roman imperial Red Porphyry and ancient Yellow, knew also as Giallo
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19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Roman Red Porphyry and Yellow Marble Sculpture Bust Of Julius Caesar Grand Tour
Roman Red Porphyry and Yellow Marble Sculpture Bust Of Julius Caesar Grand Tour

Roman Red Porphyry and Yellow Marble Sculpture Bust Of Julius Caesar Grand Tour, after 1800

H 7.88 in W 7.09 in D 5.12 in
Pair Red Porphyry and White Marble Sculpture Busts Of Roman Emperors Grand Tour
Located in Roma, IT
Iconic grand tour sculptures busts of the roman emperors Antoninus Pius and Lucius Verus, made with
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19th Century Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Pair Red Porphyry and White Marble Sculpture Busts Of Roman Emperors Grand Tour
Pair Red Porphyry and White Marble Sculpture Busts Of Roman Emperors Grand Tour

Pair Red Porphyry and White Marble Sculpture Busts Of Roman Emperors Grand Tour, after 1800

H 11.03 in W 7.09 in D 3.94 in
Italian 19th Century Pair of Porphyry Tazzas, circa 1830
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
world. It comes from only one source; a single mountain in Egypt that the Romans called Mons Porphyry
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Antique 1830s Italian Grand Tour Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porphyry

Italian 19th Century Pair of Porphyry Tazzas, circa 1830
Italian 19th Century Pair of Porphyry Tazzas, circa 1830

Italian 19th Century Pair of Porphyry Tazzas, circa 1830

H 3.63 in Dm 5.44 in
Grand Tour Porphyry, Yellow and White Marble Paperweight, Italian, late 19th C.
Located in Spencertown, NY
The oval shaped paperweight with carved alabaster profile of Roman Emperor, framed with imperial
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Antique Late 18th Century Grand Tour Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Alabaster, Marble, Porphyry

Grand Tour Porphyry, Yellow and White Marble Paperweight, Italian, late 19th C.
Grand Tour Porphyry, Yellow and White Marble Paperweight, Italian, late 19th C.

Grand Tour Porphyry, Yellow and White Marble Paperweight, Italian, late 19th C.

H 1.25 in W 4.5 in D 5.5 in
Grand Tour Specimen Marble and Porphyry Panel or Pietra Dura Picture
Located in Richmond, London
bordered in Egyptian red porphyry, also called Roman Imperial porphyry (porfido rosso romano), quarried in
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Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Models and Miniatures

Materials

Alabaster, Granite, Marble, Porphyry, Slate

Grand Tour Specimen Marble and Porphyry Panel or Pietra Dura Picture
Grand Tour Specimen Marble and Porphyry Panel or Pietra Dura Picture

Grand Tour Specimen Marble and Porphyry Panel or Pietra Dura Picture

H 15.75 in W 24.41 in D 0.79 in
Grand Tour Bronze Group of Romulus and Remus and the Capitoline She-Wolf
Located in Miami Beach, FL
porphyry marble base.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Porphyry, Bronze

Grand Tour Bronze Group of Romulus and Remus and the Capitoline She-Wolf
Grand Tour Bronze Group of Romulus and Remus and the Capitoline She-Wolf

Grand Tour Bronze Group of Romulus and Remus and the Capitoline She-Wolf

H 5 in W 9 in D 3.5 in
French Charles X Ormolu and Porphyry Candelabra
Located in London, GB
Pair of French Charles X Ormolu Mounted Roman Porphyry Candelabra Porphyry marble stems and
Category

Antique 19th Century French Candle Holders

French Charles X Ormolu and Porphyry Candelabra
French Charles X Ormolu and Porphyry Candelabra

French Charles X Ormolu and Porphyry Candelabra

H 24.81 in
An Italian Grand Tour Pietra Dure Roman View on Porphyry
Located in New York, NY
An early 19th century Italian Grand Tour pietra dure Roman view set within an ancient green
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Decorative Objects

An Italian Grand Tour Pietra Dure Roman View on Porphyry
An Italian Grand Tour Pietra Dure Roman View on Porphyry

An Italian Grand Tour Pietra Dure Roman View on Porphyry

H 1 in W 4.5 in D 3.75 in
Marble and Porphyry Bust of Emperor Nero
Located in St. Louis, MO
Large marble and porphyry bust of the Roman Emperor Nero, the white marble head set into a porphyry
Category

20th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Marble

Marble and Porphyry Bust of Emperor Nero
Marble and Porphyry Bust of Emperor Nero

Marble and Porphyry Bust of Emperor Nero

H 35 in W 29 in D 13 in
Italian Neoclassical Style Pair of Urns Made with Ancient Red Porphyry
Located in Roma, IT
important and impressive material used from the ancient time by roman. The porphyry was used for the high
Category

20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Porphyry

Italian Neoclassical Style Pair of Urns Made with Ancient Red Porphyry
Italian Neoclassical Style Pair of Urns Made with Ancient Red Porphyry

Italian Neoclassical Style Pair of Urns Made with Ancient Red Porphyry

H 18.12 in Dm 7.88 in L 18.12 in
French 1950s Bronze Gueridon with an Italian Marble and Porphyry Circular Top
Located in Paris, FR
A French 1950s bronze gueridon table supporting an Italian (Roman) marble top with a porphyry star
Category

Vintage 1950s French Neoclassical Gueridon

Materials

Marble, Porphyry, Bronze

French 1950s Bronze Gueridon with an Italian Marble and Porphyry Circular Top
French 1950s Bronze Gueridon with an Italian Marble and Porphyry Circular Top

French 1950s Bronze Gueridon with an Italian Marble and Porphyry Circular Top

H 20.08 in Dm 26.38 in
A collection of twenty seven Porphyry Fragements from Rome and ancient Egypt
Located in London, GB
A group of 27 pieces of Egyptian porphyry, many of them fragments of ancient Roman columns
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Natural Specimens

A collection of twenty seven Porphyry Fragements from Rome and ancient Egypt

A collection of twenty seven Porphyry Fragements from Rome and ancient Egypt

H 13.5 in W 12 in D 7 in
19th Century Roman Marble Bust Sculpture of Emperor Caracalla in Specimen Marble
Located in Roma, IT
Impressive bust of Caracalla, one of the most important and famous roman emperor. It is made with
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Porphyry, Marble, Bronze

19th Century Roman Marble Bust Sculpture of Emperor Caracalla in Specimen Marble
19th Century Roman Marble Bust Sculpture of Emperor Caracalla in Specimen Marble

19th Century Roman Marble Bust Sculpture of Emperor Caracalla in Specimen Marble

H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 11.82 in
Gran Tour Italian Pair of Ancient Red Porphyry Pedestal Classical Roman
Located in Roma, IT
As from the classical roman tradition, the grand tour series were been made to bring back to home
Category

20th Century Italian Grand Tour Architectural Elements

Materials

Porphyry

Gran Tour Italian Pair of Ancient Red Porphyry Pedestal Classical Roman
Gran Tour Italian Pair of Ancient Red Porphyry Pedestal Classical Roman

Gran Tour Italian Pair of Ancient Red Porphyry Pedestal Classical Roman

H 3.55 in Dm 3.94 in
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