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A MARBLE SARCOPHAGUS BASE
Lot 1024

A MARBLE SARCOPHAGUS BASE

CIRCLE OF GIAMBATTISTA PIRANESI (1720-1778), SECOND HALF 18TH CENTURY

Closed22 May 2014

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GBP 3,250

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A MARBLE SARCOPHAGUS BASE
CIRCLE OF GIAMBATTISTA PIRANESI (1720-1778), SECOND HALF 18TH CENTURY
Carved with a band of scrolling foliate vines, leaves and rope patter above, beading below, band of tongues around the lower edge and square corner feet
30 x 14 in. (76 x 36 cm.)

George, 1st Marquess of Buckingham (1753-1813), at Stowe House, and by descent, until sold at;
Contents of Stowe House, Christie's, 21 August 1848, lot 745, acquired by Mr Norton.
Clifton Little Venice sale, Christie's London, 6 June 1994, lot 132, where acquired.