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Hand-carved in Italy, this circular lobed marble font basin would make a great vide-poche. A vide-poche (literally “empty pocket”) is …
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Hand-carved in Italy, this circular lobed marble font 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.
A marble basin of this size might have originally been used in a Catholic church as a holy water vessel. 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 gold colored marble with tan and cream inclusions and brown veining has been carved with a quarter round recessed molding along the rim. A versatile item, our Italian marble 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 or small rafraichissoir.
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- Dimensions
- 11.12ʺW × 13.88ʺD × 5ʺH
- Styles
- Italian
- Period
- Early 21st Century
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Marble
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Gold
- Condition Notes
- Good condition with fleabites and minor losses. Light buildup and rubs, specifically to the interior. To be used as a … moreGood condition with fleabites and minor losses. Light buildup and rubs, specifically to the interior. To be used as a rafraichissoir or sink, a drainage hole would need to be carved. less
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