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Hand-carved in Italy during the 1900’s, this small marble shell basin would make a great vide-poche. A vide-poche (literally “empty …
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Hand-carved in Italy during the 1900’s, this small marble shell basin would make a great vide-poche. A vide-poche (literally “empty pocket”) is a small storage bowl for everyday items, such as car keys, loose change, wallets, etc.
Originally, a marble basin of this size might have been used in a Catholic church as holy water vessels. The gadrooned lobes carved along the outside give the appearance of a stylized scalloped shell. On the back of the shell is an excavated block of marble, which is how the basin would have been affixed to a wall. The beautiful burgundy colored marble has white veining with dotted gold and cream inclusions.
A versatile item, our small Italian marble shell basin can be used as a decorative bowl or object d’art. It can also be included in a bathroom installation, making a lovely soap dish.
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- Dimensions
- 8.38ʺW × 8.25ʺD × 3ʺH
- Styles
- Italian
- Period
- Mid 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Marble
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Burgundy
- Condition Notes
- Good condition, with wear commensurate to age and use, including light buildup to interior. Fleabites and light separations. Good condition, with wear commensurate to age and use, including light buildup to interior. Fleabites and light separations. less
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