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Large Grand Tour Bronze Spinario by Nelli Roma
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Large Grand Tour Bronze Spinario by Nelli Roma

19th century
For Sale by Cella
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Fine, late 19th century Grand Tour patinated bronze library sculpture of Spinario on a typical Roman Marmo Rosso Levanto and Belgian Black marble plinth base, of good size, after the original Greco-Roman Hellenistic sculpture in the Palazzo dei Conservatori, Capitoline Museum, Rome. Depicting a boy withdrawing a thorn from the sole of his foot it is often referred to as the Boy with the Thorn or Fedele (Fedelino). Well cast good even dark brown patina signed 'Nelli Roma'. The Nelli foundry in Rome was established around 1880 and became the leading sculpture foundry in Rome up to 1900 when Nelli moved their operations to Russia at the court of the Tsar from 1900-1905. Italy, pre-1900 as stamp includes 'Roma'. Fine example in good condition with it's original base. Rome, circa 1890.

Physical Dimensions
Height
41.5cm (16.34")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Declaration

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

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SA1183616
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CA1054
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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
Fine, late 19th century Grand Tour patinated bronze library sculpture of Spinario on a typical Roman Marmo Rosso Levanto and Belgian Black marble plinth base, of good size, after the original Greco-Roman Hellenistic sculpture in the Palazzo dei Conservatori, Capitoline Museum, Rome.
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Depicting a boy withdrawing a thorn from the sole of his foot it is often referred to as the Boy with the Thorn or Fedele (Fedelino).
Cella

Well cast good even dark brown patina signed 'Nelli Roma'. The Nelli foundry in Rome was established around 1880 and became the leading sculpture foundry in Rome up to 1900 when Nelli moved their operations to Russia at the court of the Tsar from 1900-1905. Italy, pre-1900 as stamp includes 'Roma'. Fine example in good condition with it's original base. Rome, circa 1890.

Height
41.5cm (16.34")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1183616
Dealers Internal Ref
CA1054
Cella
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Specialists in the grand tour and french decorative objects, clocks and furniture, circa 1780-1880.

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A dark brown bronze sculpture depicting a youth seated on a rock extracting a thorn from his foot, set upon a red marble plinth.
Large Grand Tour bronze Spinario by Nelli Roma
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A dark brown bronze sculpture depicting a youth seated on a rock extracting a thorn from his foot, set upon a red marble plinth.
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A Grand Tour Spinario is a nineteenth-century scale reduction of the ancient Greco-Roman bronze sculpture known as the Boy with Thorn. These pieces were produced in Italy as educational souvenirs for European aristocrats completing their cultural travels.

These sculptures were produced using lost-wax or sand-casting techniques in solid bronze, finished with hand-applied patinas in shades of dark brown or green, and mounted on marble, porphyry, or stone plinths.

Authentic period examples demonstrate high-quality hand chasing, sharp anatomical definition, natural wear on high points, crisp foundry stamps or maker signatures, and period-appropriate marble bases.

Position the figure on a sideboard, executive desk, or within a library bookcase alcove to create a striking textural contrast against contemporary wall finishes and modern furniture.

Dust the surface regularly using a dry microcrystalline microfiber cloth or soft brush. Apply microcrystalline wax sparingly once a year to preserve the patina, avoiding liquid solvents or harsh abrasive cleaners.
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