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Grand Tour Bust of Aesculapis in Bronze on Sienna Marble
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Grand Tour Bust of Aesculapis in Bronze on Sienna Marble

19th century
Sold by Cella
Sold 25 June 2025 · Cella
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Early 19th century Grand Tour patinated bronze bust of Aesculapis (Asklepios) the Greek god of medicine and healing, after the antique original full length Roman marble statue in the Museo Archeologico Nazionale in Naples. Good quality cabinet bust presented on its original Sienna marble slab base. Italy, circa 1830.

Physical Dimensions
Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
15.5cm (6.10")
Depth
7.5cm (2.95")
Declaration

Cella has dated this Bronze Grand Tour Bust to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1110128
Dealers Internal Reference
CA961
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
Early 19th century Grand Tour patinated bronze bust of Aesculapis (Asklepios) the Greek god of medicine and healing, after the antique original full length Roman marble statue in the Museo Archeologico Nazionale in Naples. Good quality cabinet bust presented on its original Sienna marble slab base. Italy, circa 1830.
Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
15.5cm (6.10")
Depth
7.5cm (2.95")
Date of Manufacture

Cella has dated this Bronze Grand Tour Bust to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1110128
Dealers Internal Ref
CA961
Cella
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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Archive I A dark patinated bronze bust of a bearded classical figure mounted on a rectangular yellow Sienna marble plinth. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Grand Tour Bust of Aesculapis in Bronze on Sienna Marble

Archive II A dark patinated bronze bust of a bearded classical figure mounted on a rectangular yellow Sienna marble plinth. View II
Archive III A dark patinated bronze bust of a bearded classical figure mounted on a rectangular yellow Sienna marble plinth. View III
Archive IV A dark patinated bronze bust of a bearded classical figure mounted on a rectangular yellow Sienna marble plinth. View IV
Archive V A dark patinated bronze bust of a bearded classical figure mounted on a rectangular yellow Sienna marble plinth. View V
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A dark patinated bronze bust of a bearded classical figure mounted on a rectangular yellow Sienna marble plinth.
Grand Tour bust of Aesculapis in bronze on Sienna marble
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A dark patinated bronze bust of a bearded classical figure mounted on a rectangular yellow Sienna marble plinth.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectSculptures & Carvings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleNeoclassical
  • MaterialBronze, Sienna Marble
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBearded male portrait, Classical headband, Draped shoulders, Polished rectangular plinth
  • SizeH 12 cm (5 in) x W 15.5 cm (6 in) x D 7.5 cm (3 in)

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Grand Tour bronzes were miniature or reduced-scale replicas of classical antiquities collected by wealthy young Europeans during the 18th and 19th centuries as part of their cultural education.

These pieces traditionally feature a cast bronze figure, often with a dark brown or black patination, mounted onto a plinth or base made from decorative natural stones such as Sienna marble, giallo antico, or alabaster.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit the weight, hand-chased surface details, and natural ageing characteristics of nineteenth-century metalwork, alongside period-appropriate stone bases with hand-finished bevels.

Positioning such an object on a stack of art books, a mantelpiece, or a desk introduces classical proportions and scholarly weight to both traditional and contemporary interior schemes.

Dust gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and avoid using chemical polishes or water, as moisture can damage the historical patination on the bronze and stain porous marble bases.
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