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Ref No	GSL/OB/52
Title	Two Porphyry vases
Date	late 18th century
Date Note	Date from Sotheby's valuation, 1995
Level	Item
Extent	2 vases & stands
Format	Object
Description	A pair of Lambay Porphyry campana urns, late 18th Century, on drum socles with Carrara marble collars, height 12ins. The porphyry of the green vase from Lambay, a volcanic island in the Irish Sea, the red vase may be from Donegal.
CustodialHistory	Up until 23 May 2016, the vases sat on the fireplace in the Fellows Room. When the room was changed to accommodate the Royal Academy staff, the vases were removed for safe keeping.
Access Conditions	Access is by appointment only. Please contact the Archivist for further information.
Language	English
ArchNote	Description by Caroline Lam

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