Marble Ball Finials
A Pair of Marble Ball Finials
Probably Italy or Spain, 18th century
Spanish Brocatello marble
Height: 27cm
Base: 13cm square
Carved from richly coloured Spanish Brocatello marble, these elegant finials take the form of spheres raised on square socles. Originally conceived as architectural ornaments, they display the distinctive golden-yellow ground and dramatic veining that made Brocatello one of the most sought-after decorative marbles of the Baroque period.
Probably Italy or Spain, 18th century
Spanish Brocatello marble
Height: 27cm
Base: 13cm square
Carved from richly coloured Spanish Brocatello marble, these elegant finials take the form of spheres raised on square socles. Originally conceived as architectural ornaments, they display the distinctive golden-yellow ground and dramatic veining that made Brocatello one of the most sought-after decorative marbles of the Baroque period.
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