Pair of Caen Stone Gallo Romano Corinthian Capitals, probably circa A.D. 300

A rare pair of Caen stone Gallo Romano Corinthian capitals, featuring two rows of deeply carved acanthus leaves and scrolling volutes. These architectural fragments showcase the sophisticated fusion of Roman imperial grandeur and local Gallic stonecraft, possessing a weathered surface that highlights their ancient character.

Circa A.D. 300, these original period pieces were crafted during the height of the Gallo-Roman era when classical architectural traditions flourished across the provinces of Gaul.

Carved from natural Caen stone with a heavy, honest patination and wear consistent with nearly two millennia of history. Rooted in the Neoclassical tradition by way of Roman antiquity, these capitals embody the enduring strength and decorative elegance of the Corinthian order as it was adapted by regional craftsmen.