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Grand Tour Seated Hermes on a Rock in Bronze and Grey Marble
Cella
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Grand Tour Seated Hermes on a Rock in Bronze and Grey Marble

19th century
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Fine quality Grand Tour Seated Hermes on a Rock in patinated bronze and grey marble after the antique original found at the Villa of the Papyri in Herculaneum in 1758. This statue was probably the most celebrated work of art discovered at Herculaneum and Pompeii in the 18th century and can still be seen in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples. Finely cast and chased figure on a traditional grey Tarquin carved marble rock. Italy, circa 1870.

Physical Dimensions
Height
32cm (12.60")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Declaration

Cella has dated this Bronze Seated Hermes Statue to the 1870s.

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SA1227273
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CA951
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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Fine quality Grand Tour Seated Hermes on a Rock in patinated bronze and grey marble after the antique original found at the Villa of the Papyri in Herculaneum in 1758.
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This statue was probably the most celebrated work of art discovered at Herculaneum and Pompeii in the 18th century and can still be seen in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.
Cella

Finely cast and chased figure on a traditional grey Tarquin carved marble rock. Italy, circa 1870.

Height
32cm (12.60")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Date of Manufacture

Cella has dated this Bronze Seated Hermes Statue to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1227273
Dealers Internal Ref
CA951
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 patinated dark bronze sculpture depicting a seated nude Hermes resting on a carved grey marble rock base.
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Archive I A patinated dark bronze sculpture depicting a seated nude Hermes resting on a carved grey marble rock base.

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A patinated dark bronze sculpture depicting a seated nude Hermes resting on a carved grey marble rock base.
Grand Tour Seated Hermes on a Rock in bronze and grey marble
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A patinated dark bronze sculpture depicting a seated nude Hermes resting on a carved grey marble rock base.
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A Grand Tour bronze Hermes statue is a 19th-century cast replica of the famous ancient bronze sculpture of Seated Hermes, discovered at the Villa of the Papyri in Herculaneum in 1758. These pieces were collected by European travellers completing educational tours across Italy during the 18th and 19th centuries.

These sculptures were traditionally created using the lost-wax casting technique, resulting in detailed bronze figures that were hand-finished with dark patination. They were typically mounted on carved marble, alabaster, or polished stone bases to replicate Classical antiquities.

Authentic 19th-century examples display precise chasing, hand-chiselled details, and genuine age-related surface patina rather than modern chemical finishes. Look for heavy cast weight, historical foundry marks, and traditional carved marble bases with period wear on the underside.

Place the sculpture on a mahogany desk, mantelpiece, or library bookshelf to serve as a focal point. Contrast the dark patinated bronze against neutral plaster walls or deep heritage colour palettes to highlight its classic silhouette.

Dust the bronze regularly with a soft, dry lint-free cloth or a natural soft-bristled brush. Avoid liquid cleaners, metal polish, or abrasive chemicals that can strip the delicate patina, applying microcrystalline wax sparingly once a year for protection.
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