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'War and Peace', pair of antique Italian marble figures

Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
'War and Peace', pair of antique Italian marble figures
Italian, c. 1740
Larger figure: Height 48cm, width 48cm, depth 24cm
Smaller figure: Height 46cm, width 45cm, depth 23cm

These beautiful antique marble figures are truly timeless works of sculpture: though they are almost 300 years old, they will still make joyous additions to a Classical or antiques-inspired interior. The figures depict reclining putti with dogs, and each figure is an allegorical representation of War and Peace: War with a quiver of arrows and Peace with a bunch of grapes.

These kinds of allegorical uses of depictions putti were popular among elite households in the 18th Century, when these figures were made. The putti figures are shown on naturalistic bases.

More Information

Origin:	Italy
Period:	18th Century
Materials:	Marble.
Creation Date:	1740
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	15778
Incollect Reference #:	543355

Message from Seller:

Mayfair Gallery is a leading gallery in the field of art and antiques, holding a large collection of unique pieces for sale. The breadth of the gallery’s collection is wide, and includes items from a range of periods, styles and geographical origins, as well as works by famous artists and craftsmen. The main focus of the gallery’s collection is, however, on items produced during the 19th and early 20th century.