{"product_id":"large-18th-century-imperial-red-porphyry-vase","title":"Large 18th Century Imperial Red Porphyry Vase","description":"\u003cp\u003eLarge 18th century Imperial red porphyry vase with cover. Italian, circa 1770-80.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy we like it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOf impressive scale and beautifully drawn neoclassical form, this vase is carved from imperial red porphyry — the celebrated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eporfido rosso antico\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e quarried in antiquity from a single site in Egypt’s Eastern Desert and reserved, by decree, for the use of Roman emperors. The stone here is of exceptional quality — a deep, saturated purple-red evenly strewn with fine white feldspar inclusions, exactly the colour prized above all others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike many other examples, this vase has a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003econfident, classically correct silhouette in the manner of the great Roman \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ehardstone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e workshops that supplied the Grand Tour market. Given that no new porphyry has been quarried since antiquity, works of this material were necessarily carved from salvaged ancient fragments, and a vase of this size — standing 41 cm high and 18 cm across — represents a considerable and increasingly rare survival.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe late Philip Hewat-Jaboor assembled one of the extraordinary collections of porphyry — vases, tazze, and objects of every scale — now dispersed. His eye shaped our own understanding of the material, and we owe a great deal to it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: 41 cm \/ 16.1”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth: 18 cm \/ 7”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReady for placement and immediate enjoyment. Smooth, “silky” surface (not glossy or highly polished), minor historic chips to the lid and body. Later square base. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peacock's Finest","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56959785730374,"sku":null,"price":24000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0845\/3138\/0550\/files\/F97E839B-2CE0-4EF7-84D5-A25A2CFAB550_aff8f3a0-e2fb-4400-b6bf-091559625630.jpg?v=1784539804","url":"https:\/\/peacocksfinest.com\/products\/large-18th-century-imperial-red-porphyry-vase","provider":"Peacock's Finest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}