Bidspirit auction | ROMAN MARBLE CAPITAL WITH ACANTHUS

ROMAN MARBLE CAPITAL WITH ACANTHUS LEAVES - Ca. AD 1 - 50 . A column capital carved in Proconnesian marble. The lower register is adorned with alternating open and closed palmettes emerging from scrolling water leaves. Above, an Ionic kyma frieze encircles the abacus, composed of thin shells adhering closely to the ovules.Size: 750mm x 500mm; Weight: over 150kgProvenance: Private London collection, B.A.; formerly in pre-2000 European collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.