ITALIE, XXe SIÈCLE

Name: RÉDUCTION DE LA COLONNE DE PHOCAS
Brand: ITALIE, XXe SIÈCLE
Price: 4000.00 EUR
Availability: SoldOut

Price Realised EUR 5,040

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EUR 5,000 - EUR 7,000

Closed: 20 Apr 2023

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RÉDUCTION DE LA COLONNE DE PHOCAS

ITALIE, XXe SIÈCLE

Price Realised EUR 5,040

Closed: 20 Apr 2023

Price Realised EUR 5,040

Closed: 20 Apr 2023

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En marbres jaune de Sienne et noir, le fût cannelé reposant sur un socle portant l'inscription dédicatoire en latin à l'empereur Phocas ; restaurations
H. totale : 81 cm. (32 in.) ; L.: 28 cm. (11 in.) ; P.: 28 cm. (11 in.)

A SIENA MARBLE AND MARMO NERO MODEL OF THE COLUMN OF PHOCAS, ITALIAN, 20th CENTURY

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Lot Essay

La colonne de Phocas, dite , a été élevée dans le Forum Romain au début du VIIe siècle en hommage à l'empereur byzantin Phocas. Elle s'y trouve toujours aujourd'hui.
Cette grande réduction rappelle la production d'objets liés au Grand Tour. Une paire similaire a fait partie de la vente Guinevere (Christie's, Londres, 19 mars 2013, lot 153).

The Column of Phocas, known as , was built in the Roman Forum at the beginning of the 7th century in honour of the Byzantine emperor Phocas. It is still there today.
This large reduction is reminiscent of the production of objects related to the . A similar pair was included in the Guinevere Sale (Christie's, London, 19 March 2013, lot 153).