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Grand Tour Bronzes of Sophocles and Demosthenes
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Grand Tour Bronzes of Sophocles and Demosthenes

19th century
For Sale by Cella
Description

A classic pairing of the Greek tragedian Sophocles (496-405BC), known as the Lateran Sophocles, and the Athenian statesman and orator Demosthenes (384-322BC), after the antique. These rare large size 19th century patinated bronze Grand Tour statues are both based on ancient Roman marble copies of Greek originals and are now housed in the Vatican Museums in Rome. Both classically dressed, depicted full figure, Sophocles with a basket of manuscripts and Demosthene holding a scroll. Each on integral bronze plinth base. Some wear to patination and signs of old retouching but otherwise a good quality pair.

Physical Dimensions
Height
47.5cm (18.70")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Declaration

Cella has dated these Grand Tour Bronze Statues to the 19th Century.

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SA1227274
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CA082
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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.

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A classic pairing of the Greek tragedian Sophocles (496-405BC), known as the Lateran Sophocles, and the Athenian statesman and orator Demosthenes (384-322BC), after the antique.
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These rare large size 19th century patinated bronze Grand Tour statues are both based on ancient Roman marble copies of Greek originals and are now housed in the Vatican Museums in Rome.
Cella

Both classically dressed, depicted full figure, Sophocles with a basket of manuscripts and Demosthene holding a scroll. Each on integral bronze plinth base. Some wear to patination and signs of old retouching but otherwise a good quality pair.

Height
47.5cm (18.70")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Date of Manufacture

Cella has dated these Grand Tour Bronze Statues to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1227274
Dealers Internal Ref
CA082
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 pair of dark brown patinated bronze sculptures depicting draped classical male figures standing on low rectangular metal plinths.
Grand Tour bronzes of Sophocles and Demosthenes
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Grand Tour bronzes are 18th and 19th-century cast metal souvenir sculptures depicting figures from classical Antiquity, purchased by European travellers completing educational tours across Italy and Greece.

These figures were cast in solid bronze using the lost-wax process, featuring hand-chased surface details and finished with dark brown or patinated chemical coatings to emulate ancient archaeological finds.

Authentic period pieces display crisp definition in drapery folds, hand-tooled facial details, solid casting weight, natural surface oxidation patterns, and integral metal bases.

These classical figures function effectively on a dark wood library mantelpiece, sideboard top, or bookshelf to introduce historical texture and classical proportion to contemporary spaces.

Dust regularly with a soft dry cloth or horsehair brush, avoid liquid solvents, and apply a thin layer of clear microcrystalline wax annually to protect the patination from environmental wear.
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