A Monumental Pair of Gilt and Patinated Bronze Atlas Figures Sculptures
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Description
A Monumental Pair of Gilt and Patinated Bronze Atlas Figures Sculptures, After the Antique, 20th Century.
One supporting a terrestrial globe and the other supporting a celestial armillary sphere, standing with their heads lowered, hands to their sides and supporting an armillary sphere on their backs; together with a pair of white painted pedestals.
An identical pair of Atlas figures were delivered to Louis XVI's library at Versailles in 1777. The design of those derive from the so-called Albani Atlases, which supported a granite cistern from the Villa Albani and which were engraved by Piranesi.
A nearly identical pair was sold at Christies: 2009, Collection Yves Saint Laurent et Pierre Bergé,
Lot 593
Price realized (EUR 337,000) 24 Feb 2009.
Another pair identical pair of Atlas figures was sold, Christie's, New York, 23 November 2010, lot 227 ($146,500)
Overall height with pedestals: 93" high x 22" wide x 22" deep
Bronze figures: 55" high x 12" wide x 12" wide
Very good condition, bronze figures with rubbing and some surface marks throughout consistent with age. -
More Information
Origin: Italy Period: 1950-1979 Materials: Bronze Condition: Good. Styles / Movements: Traditional Incollect Reference #: 497150 -
Dimensions
W. 21 in; H. 93 in; D. 21 in; W. 53.34 cm; H. 236.22 cm; D. 53.34 cm;
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For four generations, Solomon Treasure has obtained a reputation for dealing in rare and important 18th – 19th century antiques and fine art.
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