Exceptional carved marble basin

Ref. A3438/1

• Material : Marbre
• Dimensions :
• Height : 0.35m
• Width : 0.50m
• Length : 0.90m

• Description:

  Large ovoid basin in light marble, finely carved in high relief around its entire circumference, most likely from Italy.

  Each side is decorated with a lively frieze of goat-footed cherubs engaged in a joyful dance around Bacchic attributes: tambourines, jars, and garlands of foliage. 

  The reliefs, which are particularly detailed, feature a supple and lively modeling typical of 18th-century Italian workshops.

  The side handles consist of groups of seated cherubs, forming slightly protruding mascarons:
  – Two cherubs playing instruments and holding sheet music on one side.
  – Two cherubs reading attentively from an open book on the other.

  The treatment of hair, plump flesh, and drapery suggests a skilled hand, well-versed in the mythological and decorative themes of the classical tradition.

  Condition: normal wear and tear, small chips and scattered erosion consistent with age.

  A beautiful decorative piece, representative of 18th-century Italian taste.

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