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ANTIQUE #SA1218792

A Cast Stone Roman Funerary Altar

£645    $874    €760
An unusual, decorative Grand Tour-style garden planter or cinerary urn, cast in reconstituted stone with a beautifully weathered, patinated finish.
 
Modelled closely on a 1st or 2nd-century AD Roman sepulchral altar, the octagonal body features a recessed tabula containing Latin epigraphy. The text replicates a traditional Roman funerary dedication commissioned by a libertus (freedman) for his family and descendants. The corners are flanked by high-relief carvings of classical Erotes (winged cupids) holding draped floral garlands, a quintessential Roman motif symbolizing the passage of time and memory.
 
The urn is hollow with a single drainage hole making it perfectly suited for use as a structural architectural planter, font, or focal garden ornament.
 
Internal Reference: SKU00000620
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1218792
Dateline of this antique is Edwardian
Height is 40cm (15.7inches)
Width is 44cm (17.3inches)
Depth is 41cm (16.1inches)
Antique SA1218792 shown on this page was made in the Edwardian Era. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
Edwardian
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