Roman Corinthian Capital, 3rd to 4th Century, Common Era

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Offered is a column capital of the Corinthian order adorned with lush foliage of acanthus leaves, extravagantly drilled and undercut, … Read more Offered is a column capital of the Corinthian order adorned with lush foliage of acanthus leaves, extravagantly drilled and undercut, includes a few rectangular holes at the base, apparently for attachment of decorative or structural elements, carved out of a solid piece of white marble. Quite a stunning example of Roman architecture, replete with artistic virtuosity and classic tradition. Origin: Roman Empire.Period: 3rd to 4th century C.E.Material: White marble.

Measures: 10 D (6.5 D Base)x 8.25-8.5 H in. [20.96-25.4 D (16.51 D Base)x 21.59 cm].Weight: 36 pounds 7.3 ounces (16kg 520g).

Provenance: Ex-Northern California private collection, 18 September 1975 acquired from Bruce Rogers Antiques, 2147 Union Street, SF, CA. Private provenance available upon request.

Documentation: Photo-copy of original receipt dated 18 September 1975, dC&A purchase agreement, signed by seller and purchaser dated 28 August 2025.

Note: Last digital color image, a Xanten reconstructed corinthian composite capital, created 13 October 2018. Shared to illustrate how this architectural remnant may have appeared in ancient times. See less