Antique Marble Fragment – Foliage
Antique Marble Fragment – Foliage
Roman Art, 1st - 2nd century AD
This carved marble fragment, dating from the Early Roman Empire (1st - 2nd century AD), demonstrates the artistic and ornamental mastery of Antiquity. It features a delicate foliage decoration, characteristic of the plant motifs widely used in Roman architecture and sculpture. It may be an acanthus leaf.
Probably from an architectural element or sculpted furniture, this vestige illustrates the influence of Greco-Roman art in the embellishment of public and private spaces. The finesse of the execution and the fluidity of the forms attest to the know-how of the craftsmen of the time, highlighting the decorative richness specific to Roman civilization.
Provenance: ex collection from the south of France constituted in the 1980s
Height: 16cm
Width: 15cm
Depth: 12cm
Roman Art, 1st - 2nd century AD
This carved marble fragment, dating from the Early Roman Empire (1st - 2nd century AD), demonstrates the artistic and ornamental mastery of Antiquity. It features a delicate foliage decoration, characteristic of the plant motifs widely used in Roman architecture and sculpture. It may be an acanthus leaf.
Probably from an architectural element or sculpted furniture, this vestige illustrates the influence of Greco-Roman art in the embellishment of public and private spaces. The finesse of the execution and the fluidity of the forms attest to the know-how of the craftsmen of the time, highlighting the decorative richness specific to Roman civilization.
Provenance: ex collection from the south of France constituted in the 1980s
Height: 16cm
Width: 15cm
Depth: 12cm
1 600 €
Period: Before 16th century
Style: Rome and Antic Greece
Condition: Good condition
Material: Marble
Width: 15cm
Height: 16cm
Depth: 12cm
Reference (ID): 1493281
Availability: In stock
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