Pair Of Neoclassical Onyx Columns And Gilded Bronze, Late 19th Century

Important pair of late 19th century display columns in Algerian onyx-marble and gilded bronze. They are decorated Corinthian capital, rotating presentation tray.

Period : 1890
Origin : France
Height : 45.27 in
Width : 11.81 in
Depth : 11.81 in

The Algerian Onyx-marble is a translucid material, compromise between marble and albaster. Many shades and variants exist : white, yellow, red and green. The Roman exploited these marble mines in the province of Oran. In 1849, Jean Baptiste Delmonte, Italian marble mason, discovered this quarry and exploited it. In 1858,he gave the company rights to the Compagnie des Marbres-Ony d’Algérie, founded by Alphonse Pallu. This material was very fashionable during the French Second Empire and received a medal at the 1862 World’s Fair.