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Grand Tour Terracotta Bust of Antinous by Sommer
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Grand Tour Terracotta Bust of Antinous by Sommer

19th century
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Stunning, large scale, beautifully patinated late 19th century Grand Tour terracotta bust of the Antinous Farnese stamped Sommer Napol, after the antique. Superbly modelled with an integral socle base after the full body marble sculpture from around 130AD and part of the Farnese collection in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples. Antinous was a beautiful youth from Bythynia in Greece and the lover of the Emperor Hadrian. Deified after his death he was worshipped as a god, a hero and example of male perfection. Sommer Napoli or 'Fonderia Sommer Napoli' is the foundry of Giorgio Sommer (1834-1914) - one of the most highly regarded Neapolitan creaters of Grand Tour bronzes, terracotta Grand Tour souvenirs and photographs. Rare good quality bust of Antinous. Italy, Naples, circa 1890.

Provenance: The Estate of the late Sabih Aykoler

Physical Dimensions
Height
70cm (27.56")
Width
39.5cm (15.55")
Depth
35.5cm (13.98")
Declaration

Cella has dated this piece to the 1890s.

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SA1106930
Dealers Internal Reference
CA958
Dealers Notes

Based in London, we are dealers in fine decorative antiques from the 18th and 19th centuries. We specialise in this era of enlightenment, neoclassicism and the Grand Tour, with its far reaching influence on style and taste in Britain, Continental Europe and beyond: elegance in the age of Napoleon. Our extensive stock covers all aspects of this period and decorative antiques influenced by the period. We constantly source new, beautiful items and upload to our site regularly. We are first and foremost antique collectors with over thirty years of experience; we only buy what we love and we hope you will too. Additional images can be supplied on request. More items are available on our website http://www.cellantiques.co.uk. We ship worldwide.

Description
Stunning, large scale, beautifully patinated late 19th century Grand Tour terracotta bust of the Antinous Farnese stamped Sommer Napol, after the antique.
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Superbly modelled with an integral socle base after the full body marble sculpture from around 130AD and part of the Farnese collection in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.
Cella

Antinous was a beautiful youth from Bythynia in Greece and the lover of the Emperor Hadrian. Deified after his death he was worshipped as a god, a hero and example of male perfection. Sommer Napoli or 'Fonderia Sommer Napoli' is the foundry of Giorgio Sommer (1834-1914) - one of the most highly regarded Neapolitan creaters of Grand Tour bronzes, terracotta Grand Tour souvenirs and photographs. Rare good quality bust of Antinous. Italy, Naples, circa 1890.

Provenance: The Estate of the late Sabih Aykoler

Height
70cm (27.56")
Width
39.5cm (15.55")
Depth
35.5cm (13.98")
Date of Manufacture

Cella has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1106930
Dealers Internal Ref
CA958
Cella
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2019

Specialists in the grand tour and french decorative objects, clocks and furniture, circa 1780-1880.

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