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Antique Alabaster Figure Spinario
Rams Head Antiques
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Antique Alabaster Figure Spinario

19th century
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This is an attractive Grand Tour alabaster figure dating from around 1890. The figure of 'Spinario' , After the Antique, ( Italian School, 19th century) is of a seated boy extracting a thorn from his bare foot.

The carved alabaster figure is on circular plinth standing 29.5 cms high and is in very good condition overall.

This figure is also known as 'Fidele' and is based on a Greco-Roman bronze sculpture now in the Palazzo Dei Conservatori, Rome.

UK insured packing and delivery is £20

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Rams Head Antiques has dated this Carved Alabaster Spinario Sculpture to the 1890s.

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This is an attractive Grand Tour alabaster figure dating from around 1890.
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The figure of 'Spinario' , After the Antique, ( Italian School, 19th century) is of a seated boy extracting a thorn from his bare foot.
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fig 1. A carved white alabaster sculpture depicting a classical nude youth seated on a tree stump while extracting a thorn from his foot.
fig 1. Antique Alabaster Figure Spinario

The carved alabaster figure is on circular plinth standing 29.5 cms high and is in very good condition overall.

This figure is also known as 'Fidele' and is based on a Greco-Roman bronze sculpture now in the Palazzo Dei Conservatori, Rome.

UK insured packing and delivery is £20

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Carved Alabaster Spinario Sculpture to the 1890s.

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A carved white alabaster sculpture depicting a classical nude youth seated on a tree stump while extracting a thorn from his foot.
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Archive I A carved white alabaster sculpture depicting a classical nude youth seated on a tree stump while extracting a thorn from his foot.

Antique Alabaster Figure Spinario

Archive II A carved white alabaster sculpture depicting a classical nude youth seated on a tree stump while extracting a thorn from his foot. View II
Archive III A carved white alabaster sculpture depicting a classical nude youth seated on a tree stump while extracting a thorn from his foot. View III
Archive IV A carved white alabaster sculpture depicting a classical nude youth seated on a tree stump while extracting a thorn from his foot. View IV
Archive V A carved white alabaster sculpture depicting a classical nude youth seated on a tree stump while extracting a thorn from his foot. View V
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A carved white alabaster sculpture depicting a classical nude youth seated on a tree stump while extracting a thorn from his foot.
Antique Alabaster Figure Spinario
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A carved white alabaster sculpture depicting a classical nude youth seated on a tree stump while extracting a thorn from his foot.
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The Spinario, also known as Boy with Thorn, is a renowned Greco-Roman classical motif depicting a youth removing a thorn from his foot, widely reproduced during the nineteenth century as part of the European Grand Tour tradition.

These classical figures were predominantly hand-carved from white alabaster or fine marble, selected for their smooth texture, slight translucency, and ability to hold fine figurative detail.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-carving tool marks, natural mineral veining, subtle translucent edges when backlit, and subtle age-related discolouration in unpolished crevices.

Position the statuette on a dark timber mantelpiece, sideboard top, or dedicated shelf alcove to create visual contrast against modern background walls and decorative schemes.

Because alabaster is a porous mineral susceptible to water damage, clean the surface strictly using a dry soft brush or microfibre cloth, keeping the item away from liquids, damp environments, and harsh chemicals.
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