Italy, c. 1960-70s
Onyx, 84 × 30 × 30 cm (weighing approx. 32 kg)
Excellent condition with no chips or cracks.
A substantial architectural pedestal in richly figured onyx from Italy, combining classical proportions with the stone’s expressive character.
The tall cylindrical column rises from a stepped square base to support a broad, rectilinear top with an opening on one side. The clarity of the form provides a counterpoint to the remarkable natural figuring of the onyx, with layers of ivory, honey, ochre and soft grey moving across the polished surface.
Both dense and translucent, the stone has an extraordinary luminosity, its shifting bands and mineral inclusions revealing depth and variation as the light changes.
At 84 cm high and weighing 32 kg, the pedestal has both physical and sculptural presence. Equally compelling standing alone or supporting sculpture, ceramics or natural objects, it brings material richness and architectural structure to an interior.
Italy, c. 1960-70s
Onyx, 84 × 30 × 30 cm (weighing approx. 32 kg)
Excellent condition with no chips or cracks.
A substantial architectural pedestal in richly figured onyx from Italy, combining classical proportions with the stone’s expressive character.
The tall cylindrical column rises from a stepped square base to support a broad, rectilinear top with an opening on one side. The clarity of the form provides a counterpoint to the remarkable natural figuring of the onyx, with layers of ivory, honey, ochre and soft grey moving across the polished surface.
Both dense and translucent, the stone has an extraordinary luminosity, its shifting bands and mineral inclusions revealing depth and variation as the light changes.
At 84 cm high and weighing 32 kg, the pedestal has both physical and sculptural presence. Equally compelling standing alone or supporting sculpture, ceramics or natural objects, it brings material richness and architectural structure to an interior.
