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After the Antique Grand Tour Carved Marble Head of a Goddess Wearing a Diadem
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After the Antique Grand Tour Carved Marble Head of a Goddess Wearing a Diadem

19th century
For Sale by Hand of Glory
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A well carved After the Antique Grand Tour marble head of a goddess, with wavy hair in an elaborate style and wearing a diadem, on a modern black metal stand.

23cm high (39cm including stand), 18cm wide, 22cm deep.

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Hand of Glory has dated this Carved Marble Goddess Bust to the 19th Century.

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Description
A well carved After the Antique Grand Tour marble head of a goddess, with wavy hair in an elaborate style and wearing a diadem, on a modern black metal stand.

23cm high (39cm including stand), 18cm wide, 22cm deep.

Date of Manufacture

Hand of Glory has dated this Carved Marble Goddess Bust to the 19th Century.

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Archive I A carved white marble head of a classical goddess wearing a diadem, mounted on a slender dark metal display stand.

After the Antique Grand Tour Carved Marble Head of a Goddess Wearing a Diadem

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Telephone 07867 305451 or 01249 447478
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34 Market Place
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 3HP
United Kingdom
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Location: Hand of Glory Antiques, 34 Market Place, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HP, United Kingdom
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A carved white marble head of a classical goddess wearing a diadem, mounted on a slender dark metal display stand.
After the Antique Grand Tour Carved Marble Head of a Goddess wearing a Diadem
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A carved white marble head of a classical goddess wearing a diadem, mounted on a slender dark metal display stand.
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  • ObjectSculptures & Busts
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGrand Tour Classical
  • MaterialMarble, Metal
  • ColourOff White
  • MotifsCarved diadem tiara, wavy carved hair, classical facial profile

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During the 18th and 19th centuries, wealthy European travellers embarking on the Grand Tour acquired carved marble busts and classical fragments as educational souvenirs inspired by Greco-Roman antiquity.

These sculptures were carved by hand from solid blocks of natural marble, often white Carrara or Greek marble, featuring detailed chisel work for the hair, facial features, and drapery.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit hand-carved tool marks, natural patination, subtle surface wear, and mounting methods such as iron or steel rods attached to display bases.

Position the bust on a fireplace mantelpiece, bookshelf, or sideboard alongside leather-bound books and metallic objects to create a curated classical focal point.

Dust gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth or soft-bristled brush, and avoid acidic or abrasive chemical cleaners that can etch or discolour the porous marble surface.
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