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A Marble Bust of Plato on a Plinth
Beech and Springs Antiques
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A Marble Bust of Plato on a Plinth

1900 - 1920
Description

This handsome bust has beautifully carved detail. Plato's face and neck are made of Carrara marble and the tunic around his shoulders marron imperial marble, with highly effective veining. It stands on a tapering round marble base.

Plato was an ancient Greek philosopher of the Classical period who is considered a foundational thinker in Western philosophy and an innovator of the written dialogue and dialectic forms.

Physical Dimensions
Height
31cm (12.20")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Declaration

Beech and Springs Antiques has dated this piece to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1113911
Dealers Internal Reference
IM000337
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Description
This handsome bust has beautifully carved detail.
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Plato's face and neck are made of Carrara marble and the tunic around his shoulders marron imperial marble, with highly effective veining.
Beech and Springs Antiques

It stands on a tapering round marble base.

Plato was an ancient Greek philosopher of the Classical period who is considered a foundational thinker in Western philosophy and an innovator of the written dialogue and dialectic forms.

Height
31cm (12.20")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Date of Manufacture

Beech and Springs Antiques has dated this piece to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1113911
Dealers Internal Ref
IM000337
Beech and Springs Antiques
Beech and Springs Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2022

English and french furniture, upholstery, mirrors & decorative objects; 20+ years experience. Happy to help, please call.

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Beech and Springs Antiques

Beech and Springs Antiques
Telephone 07775 814 228
Location
Meopham Bank Farm
Leigh Road
Hildenborough
Kent
TN11 9AQ
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
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Beech and Springs Antiques
Beech and Springs Antiques
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Location: Meopham Bank Farm, Leigh Road, Hildenborough, Kent, TN11 9AQ, United Kingdom, , By appointment only.
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