A rare late 17th-century French marble sink, salvaged from a property in Northern France. Carved from Rouge de Rance marble, a richly colored red marble with white veining, historically quarried in present-day Belgium and highly prized in European decorative arts.

The sink features a central horsehoe-shaped basin flanked by drain boards. A bold bolection moulding defines the front edge, adding a sense of weight and elegance. The two back corners are cut away, a detail indicating the sink was originally set within a window recess.

Despite its age, the sink remains in excellent, usable condition. The surface shows a soft patina with light wear consistent with over three centuries of use, including some surface marks and unobtrusive edge losses to the marble and moulding. Importantly, there are no cracks or structural breaks; the sink is sound and fully watertight.

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