Search 0
24,390  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 35 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS
Sorted by
Per page
JOIN AS A SELLER DEALER LOGIN
Selling Antiques Logo
0
Saved
GIFTS
35 ITEMS ADDED TODAY
Home
Return
Dealer Login
500+ Shops
Dealers
Newly Added
0
Saved
Antiques dealer?
Join as a Seller
Sort Order
Items Per Page
sellingantiques.co.uk
Browse Categories
Sort order
Relevant Links
Items per page
ID #SA1110156
SOLD
Email Phone
Save
Grand Tour Augustus Prima Porta Bronze on Marble Column
Sold by Cella
sold SA1110156
Sorry, but this item has been sold.
Cella

Cella

Sellingantiques Verified Since May 2019
Browse dealers 75 items
  • About Us
    Specialists in the grand tour and french decorative objects, clocks and furniture, circa 1780-1880.
↓ Relevant Links
Id #SA1110156
PDF SHARE
SAVE

Grand Tour Augustus Prima Porta Bronze on Marble Column

19th century
Sold by Cella
Sold 16 January 2025 · Cella
This “Grand Tour Augustus Prima Porta Bronze on Marble Column” found a buyer.

It was listed by Cella. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

Find more for sale
Antique Roman SculptureBronze Historical FigureGreen Marble Column Ask the dealer for something similar
Description

Good quality, Italian late 19th century Grand Tour patinated bronze library model of the Emperor Augustus of Prima Porta, after the antique original discovered in 1863 at the Villa of Livia and now housed in the in the Braccio Nuovo in the Vatican Museum in Rome. Finely detailed example presented on an associated Serpentina di Monteferrato marble classical column viewing base with carved vines and grapes. Italy, Rome, circa 1890.

Augustus on plinth: H 56cm, Augustus H 35cm, plinth: H 21cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
56cm (22.05")
Declaration

Cella has dated this Bronze Augustus Sculpture to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1110156
Dealers Internal Reference
CA955
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
Good quality, Italian late 19th century Grand Tour patinated bronze library model of the Emperor Augustus of Prima Porta, after the antique original discovered in 1863 at the Villa of Livia and now housed in the in the Braccio Nuovo in the Vatican Museum in Rome.
“
Finely detailed example presented on an associated Serpentina di Monteferrato marble classical column viewing base with carved vines and grapes.
Cella

Italy, Rome, circa 1890.

Augustus on plinth: H 56cm, Augustus H 35cm, plinth: H 21cm

Height
56cm (22.05")
Date of Manufacture

Cella has dated this Bronze Augustus Sculpture to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1110156
Dealers Internal Ref
CA955
Cella
Cella
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2019

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

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Cella Profile Page

PDF SHARE
SAVE
A dark patinated bronze sculpture of Emperor Augustus in military attire standing atop a cylindrical green marble column. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
1 / 6
Archive I A dark patinated bronze sculpture of Emperor Augustus in military attire standing atop a cylindrical green marble column. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Grand Tour Augustus Prima Porta Bronze on Marble Column

Archive II A dark patinated bronze sculpture of Emperor Augustus in military attire standing atop a cylindrical green marble column. View II
Archive III A dark patinated bronze sculpture of Emperor Augustus in military attire standing atop a cylindrical green marble column. View III
Archive IV A dark patinated bronze sculpture of Emperor Augustus in military attire standing atop a cylindrical green marble column. View IV
Archive V A dark patinated bronze sculpture of Emperor Augustus in military attire standing atop a cylindrical green marble column. View V
Archive VI A dark patinated bronze sculpture of Emperor Augustus in military attire standing atop a cylindrical green marble column. View VI
FURTHER BROWSING

Visitors also looked at these ⇣

Enlarged Archival View
Cella

Cella
Telephone 020 8299 4945
Location
London
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/cellantiques
Verified Since May 2019
Items For Sale 75
Items Sold 305
Cella
Cella
Verified Since May 2019
View Dealer Info
Location: London, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/cellantiques
Verified
May 2019
For Sale
75
Sold
305
A dark patinated bronze sculpture of Emperor Augustus in military attire standing atop a cylindrical green marble column.
Grand Tour Augustus Prima Porta bronze on marble column
Ref: SA1110156
A dark patinated bronze sculpture of Emperor Augustus in military attire standing atop a cylindrical green marble column.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Detail View 3
Detail View 4
Detail View 5
Archival Detail

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectSculptures & Statues
  • Period19th century
  • StyleNeoclassical
  • MaterialBronze, Marble
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsContrapposto stance, Cuirass and paludamentum, Fluted column base
  • SizeH 56 cm (22 in)

FAQs

Grand Tour bronzes were miniature or reduced-scale replicas of famous classical sculptures, collected by wealthy young Europeans during the 18th and 19th centuries as cultural mementos of their travels through Italy and Greece.

Authentic period pieces were typically cast using the lost-wax method in bronze, often featuring a rich dark patination, and frequently mounted on pedestals or columns carved from decorative stones such as Italian marble or alabaster.

Authenticity is determined by examining the quality of the casting detail, the depth and natural ageing of the bronze patina, the mineral composition of the marble base, and any foundry marks or signatures characteristic of European workshops from the period.

These sculptural objects function effectively as focal points on structural surfaces like mantelpieces, desks, or bookcases, where their classical proportions provide a contrast to contemporary minimalist decor.

Bronze should be dusted gently with a soft, dry cloth and occasionally treated with a microcrystalline wax to protect the metal surface from moisture and atmospheric corrosion, avoiding all harsh chemical cleaners.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Period
Style
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Recently Added
Online Payments
Categories