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) Verde antico MR pp. 87-90; 162-165 2) Broccarello di Spagna MR pp. 210-211 3) Portasanta MR pp. 172 e sgg. 4) Bianco e nero antico MR pp. 196-198 5) Pavonazzetto MR pp. 169 e sgg. 6) Alabastro di Palombara MR pp. 225-227.