Collection of three late C19th Italian ‘Grand Tour’ souvenir polished bronze miniature architectural Temple ruin models of the Foro Romano.
Set of 3 bronze desk-top reductions of the ruins of the Temples of Saturn , Castor & Pollux and Vespasian as situated in the Roman Forum , Campo Vaccino, Rome , Italy .
Each mounted on a plinth base of figured green ‘verde mare’ marble. Well-cast detail to the column capitals, entablatures and block bases.
Architectural reductions are this type were produced in marble, alabaster and bronze as souvenirs for wealthy tourists visiting the cultural sites and sights of Europe whilst completing the cultural ‘Grand Tour’ in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
H 5.5”
W (largest) 8”
D 2.5”
Italy, Rome c.1870
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Internal Reference: ML 264
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1208808
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 13cm (5.1inches)Width is 20cm (7.9inches)Depth is 6cm (2.4inches)
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