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Diminutive Italian Grand Tour Model of Ruins, Sienna Marble, Statue / Sculpture

Creator: Grand Tour
Offered by: GREENWICH LIVING DESIGN

Description
Italian Grand Tour Corinthian Style Stone / Marble Model of Ruins, Sienna Marble, Statue / Sculpture. Grand Tour Giallo Antico Marble Model of the Temple of Castor & Pollux.
A very fine and early Roman neoclassical period grand tour Sienna marble model of the Temple of Castor and Pollux and the Temple of Vespasian, early 1800s, Italian. In the 18th and 19th century no gentlemen's education was considered complete until he made a grand tour of the famous sights of the ancient European world. This pair of elegant temple porticos would forever serve as reminders of Greece or Rome. Crafted from marbles of various colors, the Corinthian style capitals are particularly well carved.
18.5H x 8.75W x 3.5D

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Period:	19th Century
Condition:	Wear consistent with age and use.
Creation Date:	1860
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, Neoclassical
Dealer Reference #:	101-BMC
Incollect Reference #:	627934

Message from Seller:

GREENWICH LIVING DESIGN (est. 1975) is an Antique and 20th Century Art & Design Gallery located in Stamford, CT for over 30 years. Our gallery carries rare and important design objects by both iconic and lesser-known designers from the 18th to the 20th Century – with a focus on 20th Century French design. Recent installations feature Pierre Jeanneret, Maison Jansen, Gio Ponti, Phillip & Kelvin LaVerne, Warren Platner, Ueli Berger, Massimo Vignelli, and many more.

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