Byzantine marble column
5th Century A.D. 

The stylised Corinthian capital carved with acanthus leaves supporting the abacus, atop a squat marble slightly conical column
18.5 cm high

Provenance
Philipps, London, 11 December 1990, 112
Private collection, Switzerland, acquired from the above, bis 2016

Condition
Some traces of ware, chips and scratches, the number '10' marked with felt pen on the top, otherwise intact and in good state of preservation. Concretion

Seller's Story

Founded in 2016, Plektron Fine Arts is established near Paradeplatz in the heart of Zurich, Switzerland. With nearly twenty years of experience in the cultural sector and international art world, Ludovic Marock started his career i.a. at Sotheby’s and Christie’s. He represented Christie's premier offices in Zurich as an Antiquities specialist in charge of all consignments for worldwide sales from Continental Europe. Plectrum Fine Arts proposes archaeological works of art from the Mediterranean area, with a particular emphasis on the Greek and Roman periods.
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Byzantine marble column
5th Century A.D. 

The stylised Corinthian capital carved with acanthus leaves supporting the abacus, atop a squat marble slightly conical column
18.5 cm high

Provenance
Philipps, London, 11 December 1990, 112
Private collection, Switzerland, acquired from the above, bis 2016

Condition
Some traces of ware, chips and scratches, the number '10' marked with felt pen on the top, otherwise intact and in good state of preservation. Concretion

Seller's Story

Founded in 2016, Plektron Fine Arts is established near Paradeplatz in the heart of Zurich, Switzerland. With nearly twenty years of experience in the cultural sector and international art world, Ludovic Marock started his career i.a. at Sotheby’s and Christie’s. He represented Christie's premier offices in Zurich as an Antiquities specialist in charge of all consignments for worldwide sales from Continental Europe. Plectrum Fine Arts proposes archaeological works of art from the Mediterranean area, with a particular emphasis on the Greek and Roman periods.
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Culture
Byzantine
Material
Marble
Object
Column
Dimensions
18.5×0×0 cm
Century/ Timeframe
5th Century A.D.
Condition
Intact

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The seller guarantees and can prove that the object was obtained legally. The seller was informed by Catawiki that they had to provide the documentation required by the laws and regulations in their country of residence. The seller guarantees and is entitled to sell/export this object. The seller will provide all provenance information known about the object to the buyer. The seller ensures that any necessary permits are/will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer immediately about any delays in obtaining such permits.