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marble

adjective as in of or like marble

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Sometimes, the comparisons inspire close looking, as in the placement of a modern female nude drawing by Amedeo Modigliani next to ancient marble figurative sculptures from Greece and Rome.

Moving upstairs, there is a large primary suite with a large marble wall, that holds a huge TV and fireplace.

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“Accessing the parlor level, Carrara marble stairs rise with mahogany bannisters, reinforced at the landings with wrought iron bars that provide both safety and beauty-an architectural detail that reflects the craftsmanship carried throughout the home.”

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Inaugurated in 1932, the marble cenotaph honours the memory of Greek soldiers fallen in combat.

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The bathroom off the Lincoln Bedroom has also reportedly been redone, but how does one top the now-infamous Mar-a-Lago restroom, with its crystal lighting fixtures, marble floors and stacks of classified-document boxes?

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