A Grand Tour Classical Plaster Foot Sculpture, Museum Copy C1900, 31cm tall.A superb Grand Tour classical foot sculpture, a plaster museum replica with original collection inventory number impressed to the top.A superbly stylish antique example with a wonderful timeworn patination to the surface, very well made and a generous weight, suggesting an internal steel frame.Examples of such classical sculpture and architectural elements were collected on the 18th and 19th century Grand Tour of Italy etc.., Rome, Florence, Venice and kept as trophies and collections in the great country houses, whilst copies were also made by museums and study aids, with many examples seen the Sir John Soane collection.Whilst we cannot identify the inventory number, we are confident it dates circa 1900 and probably a museum copy or a collection.These are increasingly rare and harder to find, featuring a splendid colour and great scale. Mostly in excellent condition, the odd chip which ...