A Fine Baroque Grey Marble Oval Vase and Cover of Elegant Shape Raised upon an Oval Turned Marble Foot

Epoque: 17th/18th century

Origine: Rome

Medium: 'Bigio Antico' marble

Dimension: 39 cm (15³/₈ inches)

Provenance: Purchased Firenze, Italia 2000
Ex Private collection

Literature: The Baroque period originated in Italy in the 17th century and flourished across Europe embracing painting, sculpture, architecture, the decorative arts and in the 18th century music as well. The Italian ‘peak’ of Baroque can be seen in the many churches of the period. The elegant marble vase and cover was probably intended for such a building and could have been positioned around a ‘high altar’ or ‘niche’.