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THB10th C. Spanish Umayyad Carved Marble Capital
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1788 Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
United States
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery is a full-service auction gallery strategically located on Miami Circle in the historic Buckhead district of Atlanta, one of the Southeastern United States’ largest commercial and financial centers. The gallery is owned and operated by Robert Ahlers and his wife Chr...Read more
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About Auction
LiveApr 30, 2016 - May 1, 2016
Ahlers & Ogletree elizabeth@aandoauctions.com
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- Lot Description
Spanish (Andalusia), circa 10th century. An Ummayad carved and drilled white marble column capital likely from Córdoba during the reign of Abd-al-Rahman (912-961) Or Al-Hakam II (961-976), the capital of typical form derived from the classical Roman Corinthian style with remnants of scrolls to each corner flanking high relief floral motifs. Approximate height 14.5", width approximately 15.25" square. Provenance: Property of the Estate of Dr. Woody Cobbs and Mrs. Honor Cobbs, Atlanta, Georgia. Note: Three comparable capitals in the Museo Arqueologico Provincial de Cordoba, attributed to Cordoba or Madinat al-Zahra, illustrate the evolution of this type of capital in Umayyad Spain during the reigns of Abd al-Rahman III and al-Hakam II, this example almost certainly being from the later reign due to the overall lacey appearance of the decoration seen also on other Byzantine examples of Umayyad capitals from this period.
Condition
Overall with wear and weathering commensurate with age and outdoor use. Most notable issues are a section of loss at lower right of one side; one side of column capital with very heavily weathered appearance obliterating most of the decoration, also with thin layer of moss; one hairline crack visible to top of column capital - not affecting structural stability whatsoever.
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