Lot 93 | LITHOTHÈQUE 21th century

Bertolami Fine Art - Riversdell Close 27, KT16 9JW Chertsey
Auction 85 - Antiquities sessione unica
Monday 14 December 2020 hours 14:00 (UTC +01:00)

LITHOTHÈQUE 21th century

LITHOTHÈQUE
21th century

diam. cm 45

Collection of ancient and rare marbles, polished in modern times and arranged in a black frame as precious furnishing; this lithothèque, also called marmothèque, contains several samples of ancient Roman and Greek marbles described by Professor Raniero Gnoli with references taken from his book "Marmora Romana", published in three edition (1971, 1988, 2018). 1) Breccia di Sciro con elementi alabastrini MR pp. 232 sgg. 2) Breccia verde egiziana MR pp. 117-121 3) Granito bianco e nero della Colonna MR pp. 152 4) Giallo antico MR pp. 166-168 5) Bianco e nero antico MR pp. 196-198 6) Granito della sedia minuto MR pp. 153-158. 7) Breccia di Sciro MR p. 232 e sgg.