The Warwick Vase, 1778-80. Ancient Roman marble excavated in Italy by Gavin Hamilton, and later owned by Lord Hamilton. It was pieced together over a long period of time from a large number of fragments. From Vasi, candelabri, cippi, sarcofagi, tripodi, lucerne, ed ornamenti antichi disegnati ed incisi dal Cav. Gio. Batt. Piranesi, Vol. I (Vases, candelabra, grave stones, sarcophagi, tripods, lamps, and ornaments designed and etched by Cavaliere Giovanni Battista Piranesi).

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