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Look what Martin Fennelly Antiques has put up for sale on-line: <br/><br/> <a href='http://www.fennelly.net/Item.aspx?id=24576'>264 Pair of Decorative Artemis Capital Stands - Cast Metal</a><br/><br/><img src='https://file.4pm.ie/940/18999cf9.jpg.148x55.png' alt='264 Pair of Decorative Artemis Capital Stands - Cast Metal'/><br/><p class="text-special-sm" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>Superb Pair of Decorative of &quot;Artemis Capital&quot;</strong> which capture the essence of the iconic Ionic columns from the Temple of Artemis at Sardis. Crafted from cast metal with a rich bronze finish. Inspired by the grandeur of the original columns that once soared over fifty-eight feet high, it showcases delicate foliate carving on the capital and an intricate torus base with a vegetal scale-like pattern. This capital, a slightly smaller rendition, echoes the masterful craftsmanship of its ancient counterpart. A testament to timeless architectural elegance. Eichholtz Designed.<br /> <br /> </span></span></p> <p class="text-special-sm" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>Height</strong> (pic 1) 10.8&quot; (27.5cm) <strong>Width</strong> 19&quot; (48.5cm) <strong>Depth</strong> 7.5&quot; (19cm)</span></span></p> <p class="text-special-sm" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>Pair &euro;2200</strong><br type="_moz" /> </span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">HISTORIC PROVENANCE</span></span></h3> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">The Object Artemis Capital is inspired by a marble column (ca. 300 B.C.) from the Temple of Artemis at Sardis, a highlight of The Met&rsquo;s Greek and Roman art collection. The massive section of a fluted Ionic column, which stood at over 58 feet tall in its original location, showcases delicate foliate carvings on the capital&mdash;a unique feature among the surviving columns from the temple. The cast metal capital with a bronze finish, boasts elegant ridged elements in homage to the column&rsquo;s detailing and as a decorative object is to be rested flat on a tabletop surface.</span></span></p>