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Grand Tour Discobolus on Rosso Levanto Marble Base
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Grand Tour Discobolus on Rosso Levanto Marble Base

19th century
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A rich dark patinated late 19th century Grand Tour Neapolitan cabinet bronze of the 'Myron Discobolus', after the antique, mounted on a circular Marmo Rosso Levanto and black marble base. The original marble version of this important statue was discovered at Hadrian's Villa and later acquired by the Vatican Museum in Rome. It is now displayed in the Sala della Biga. A similar model, the 'Townley Discobolus' can be seen in the British Museum. Italy, circa 1890.

Physical Dimensions
Height
17.5cm (6.89")
Width
9.5cm (3.74")
Depth
7.8cm (3.07")
Declaration

Cella has dated this Grand Tour Bronze Discobolus to the 1890s.

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SA1125423
Dealers Internal Reference
CA460
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.

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A rich dark patinated late 19th century Grand Tour Neapolitan cabinet bronze of the 'Myron Discobolus', after the antique, mounted on a circular Marmo Rosso Levanto and black marble base.
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The original marble version of this important statue was discovered at Hadrian's Villa and later acquired by the Vatican Museum in Rome.
Cella

It is now displayed in the Sala della Biga. A similar model, the 'Townley Discobolus' can be seen in the British Museum. Italy, circa 1890.

Height
17.5cm (6.89")
Width
9.5cm (3.74")
Depth
7.8cm (3.07")
Date of Manufacture

Cella has dated this Grand Tour Bronze Discobolus to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1125423
Dealers Internal Ref
CA460
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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A dark bronze statue of the classical Discobolus depicted in mid-throw, mounted on a round Rosso Levanto marble plinth.
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Archive I A dark bronze statue of the classical Discobolus depicted in mid-throw, mounted on a round Rosso Levanto marble plinth.

Grand Tour Discobolus on Rosso Levanto Marble Base

Archive II A dark bronze statue of the classical Discobolus depicted in mid-throw, mounted on a round Rosso Levanto marble plinth. View II
Archive III A dark bronze statue of the classical Discobolus depicted in mid-throw, mounted on a round Rosso Levanto marble plinth. View III
Archive IV A dark bronze statue of the classical Discobolus depicted in mid-throw, mounted on a round Rosso Levanto marble plinth. View IV
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A dark bronze statue of the classical Discobolus depicted in mid-throw, mounted on a round Rosso Levanto marble plinth.
Grand Tour Discobolus on Rosso Levanto marble base
Ref: SA1125423
A dark bronze statue of the classical Discobolus depicted in mid-throw, mounted on a round Rosso Levanto marble plinth.
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FAQs

Grand Tour bronzes are scale reproductions of ancient Greek and Roman sculptures purchased by European travellers during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries as educational souvenirs and status symbols.

These figures were typically cast using the lost-wax (cire perdue) or sand-casting methods, then hand-chased to refine anatomical details and chemically treated to create a rich dark patina before being mounted onto marble bases.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples display crisp hand-chased surface details, natural wear to high points on the patina, accurate proportions based on classical prototypes, and bases made of period marbles like Rosso Levanto or Nero Marquina.

A classical bronze statue can be integrated into contemporary spaces by placing it on a sleek minimalist shelf, styling it within a curated bookcase, or pairing it alongside modern artwork for narrative contrast.

Dust regularly with a dry, soft microfibre cloth. Avoid chemical cleaners or water on the bronze patina, applying microcrystalline wax sparingly to protect the surface, while wiping the marble base with a damp cloth.
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