A substantial carved verde antico marble pedestal, circa 1900…
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A substantial carved verde antico marble pedestal, circa 1900 the tall marble pedestal hand carved in the Renaissance taste, with a stepped oval moulded top above a knopped tapering shaft with relief carved foliate border and entwined vegetal forms with acanthus detailing, over a waisted socle support to an octagonal base, in four parts. Height 114 cm, length 44 cm, width 40 cm
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- Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
- Acanthus - A stylized leaf motif, one of the primary decorative elements of classical Greek and Roman architecture, derived from the genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Mediterranean area. It is a common element in classical Greek and Roman design, and is often seen in Corinthian and Composite order columns and used as a decorative element in English, European and Australian furniture, particularly on the curve of a leg, and as decoration for a corbel.
- Foliate - Decorated with leaves or leaf-like forms.
- Socle - The short plinth, usually cylindrical, that serves as a pedestal for a sculpture or vase
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