Italian # 4143
Italian Marble Ribbon & Swag Architectural Cornice Finial, Circa 1770
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Description
Italian marble architectural cornice finial with circular ball top, ringed urn plinth, resting on a bulbous base with a ribbon and swag motif. Piece was one of the original architectural cornice finials displayed on The Exchange building @ the corner of East Bay & Broad Streets in Charleston, SC. , Late 18th Century.
$ 20,000 Retail
OF THE PERIOD: American Colonial
PLACE OF ORIGIN: United States
DATE OF MANUFACTURE: Circa 1770
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES: Hand-Carved Marble
CONDITION: Excellent
WEAR: Wear consistent with age and use
HEIGHT: 44 in. (112 cm)
DIAMETER: 25 in. (63 cm)
Golden & Associates Antiques
206 King St. Charleston, SC 29401
Reference Number: # 4143