Column in cherry red "Scagliola", late 19th century

Important column in stucco marble called "Scagliola" in imitation of red Griotte and black marble from Italy. This column of Neoclassical style with a Doric capital has a fluted shaft resting on a hexagonal base and supports a black circular top. With its refined look, this Doric column will fit in many interiors and can accommodate a bronze sculpture, a marble statuette, a biscuit or a porcelain vase. Dimensions of the tray: Ø30cm / Ø11,81 in

Scagliole, an Italian innovation

Scagliola (from the Italian Scaglia, "scale"), also known as "stuccomarmo", was invented after the discovery of a gypsum mineral, selenite, in northern Italy. Mixed with glue and pigments, the calcined stone becomes a paste that can be used to create works such as inlaid tables in hard stone (Medici Chapel in Florence) or columns (Duke of Bavaria Chapel). Sophisticated techniques for directly coloring the paste create a perfect imitation of marble on the surface.

Circa: 1890

Dim: W: 39cm, D: 39cm, H: 111cm.
Dim: W: 15,4in, D: 15,4in, H: 43,7in.

Condition report: Good condition. Some minor restorations.