38,059  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 136 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS
GIFTS
136 ITEMS ADDED TODAY
Sort Order
Items Per Page
Browse Categories
Sort order
Relevant Links
Items per page
ID #SA1242938
FOR SALE
£250,000
Email Phone
Save
Large Carrara Marble Statue of Psyche and Putti by Romanelli, 19th Century.
For sale by Patrick Moorhead Antiques
for sale €292,500     $317,500
£250,000
Patrick Moorhead Antiques

Patrick Moorhead Antiques

Sellingantiques Verified Since Feb 2018
Browse dealers 713 items
  • About Us
    Patrick moorhead has been one of the uk's finest trade-only antique furniture and art dealers for over 30 years.
  • Trade Associations
    Patrick Moorhead Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 
Id #SA1242938
PDF SHARE
SAVE

Large Carrara Marble Statue of Psyche and Putti by Romanelli, 19th Century.

19th century
Description

A wonderfully impressive and finely executed 19th Century Carrara marble statue of Psyche and Putti, raised on a fluted Green marble pedestal. Height of statue; 166cm(65") Signed ; Pasquale Romanelli Florence, 1812-1887) Pasquale entered an apprenticeship in a studio producing alabaster sculptures, studying in his free time. Alabaster, or Castellina marble, is softer to carve than usual marble, thus often used by those in training. When he was barely fifteen years old, he became an apprentice in the studio of Luigi Pampaloni, in Piazza San Marco, who trained him sculpting Carrara statuary marble. He was quickly promoted to assisting the master in the carving of the statues of Arnolfo di Cambio and of Filippo Brunelleschi, now placed in the Piazza del Duomo in Florence. Pasquale then was invited to work in the studio of Lorenzo Bartolini, professor of sculpture at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, and to attend his courses at the academy. He became Bartolini’s most gifted pupil and certain commissions were passed-on to him. Pasquale worked on the statue of Francesco Ferrucci (1847), which was then placed in an alcove of the loggiato of the Uffizi Gallery in Piazza della Signoria. He soon opened a studio of his own. Batch 79. 52495 HAKZZZ

Date of Manufacture

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this Carrara Marble Classical Statue to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
162cm (63.78")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1242938
Dealers Internal Reference
SKU00002267
Dealers Notes

We are happy to provide free transport within the UK.

We also help provide and advise on shipping prices for international destinations.

Description
A wonderfully impressive and finely executed 19th Century Carrara marble statue of Psyche and Putti, raised on a fluted Green marble pedestal.
“
Height of statue; 166cm(65") Signed ; Pasquale Romanelli Florence, 1812-1887) Pasquale entered an apprenticeship in a studio producing alabaster sculptures, studying in his free time.
Patrick Moorhead Antiques

Alabaster, or Castellina marble, is softer to carve than usual marble, thus often used by those in training. When he was barely fifteen years old, he became an apprentice in the studio of Luigi Pampaloni, in Piazza San Marco, who trained him sculpting Carrara statuary marble. He was quickly promoted to assisting the master in the carving of the statues of Arnolfo di Cambio and of Filippo Brunelleschi, now placed in the Piazza del Duomo in Florence. Pasquale then was invited to work in the studio of Lorenzo Bartolini, professor of sculpture at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, and to attend his courses at the academy. He became Bartolini’s most gifted pupil and certain commissions were passed-on to him. Pasquale worked on the statue of Francesco Ferrucci (1847), which was then placed in an alcove of the loggiato of the Uffizi Gallery in Piazza della Signoria. He soon opened a studio of his own. Batch 79. 52495 HAKZZZ

Date of Manufacture

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this Carrara Marble Classical Statue to the 19th Century.

Height
162cm (63.78")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1242938
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00002267
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2018

Patrick moorhead has been one of the uk's finest trade-only antique furniture and art dealers for over 30 years.

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Patrick Moorhead Antiques Profile Page

Trade Associations

Patrick Moorhead Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

PDF SHARE
SAVE
A 19th-century white Carrara marble statue depicting a classical female figure in draped robes with a winged putto at her side.
1 / 6
Archive I A 19th-century white Carrara marble statue depicting a classical female figure in draped robes with a winged putto at her side.

Large Carrara Marble Statue of Psyche and Putti by Romanelli, 19th Century.

Archive II A 19th-century white Carrara marble statue depicting a classical female figure in draped robes with a winged putto at her side. View II
Archive III A 19th-century white Carrara marble statue depicting a classical female figure in draped robes with a winged putto at her side. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century white Carrara marble statue depicting a classical female figure in draped robes with a winged putto at her side. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century white Carrara marble statue depicting a classical female figure in draped robes with a winged putto at her side. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century white Carrara marble statue depicting a classical female figure in draped robes with a winged putto at her side. View VI
Enlarged Archival View
Telephone 077 1010 7505
Location
Spring Gardens
76 Church Street
Brighton
East Sussex
BN1 1RL
United Kingdom
Verified Since Feb 2018
Items For Sale 713
Items Sold 32
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Verified Since Feb 2018
View Dealer Info
Location: Spring Gardens, 76 Church Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1RL, United Kingdom
Verified
Feb 2018
For Sale
713
Sold
32
A 19th-century white Carrara marble statue depicting a classical female figure in draped robes with a winged putto at her side.
Large Carrara marble statue of Psyche and Putti by Romanelli, 19th Century.
Ref: SA1242938
A 19th-century white Carrara marble statue depicting a classical female figure in draped robes with a winged putto at her side.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Detail View 3
Detail View 4
Detail View 5
Archival Detail
Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.
Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.
Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.
Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectSculptures
  • Period19th century
  • StyleNeoclassical
  • MaterialCarrara Marble
  • ColourWhite
  • MotifsClassical drapery, Winged putto, Mythological figures, Circular base
  • SizeH 162 cm (64 in) x W 60 cm (24 in) x D 55 cm (22 in)

This nineteenth-century neoclassical sculpture depicts Psyche in classical draped robes alongside a winged putto emerging from carved floral details, all executed in white Carrara marble. The round composition rests upon a circular base with stepped mouldings. The female figure stands with her hair gathered in a topknot and her draped garment gathered loosely around her waist, while the smaller winged figure looks upward beside clusters of carved flowers and foliage. Overall measurements are 162 cm high, 60 cm wide, and 55 cm deep. Such a piece is suitable for display as a focal point in a grand foyer centre or a spacious hallway.

Neoclassical marble sculpture from the 19th century draws inspiration from classical antiquity, featuring idealised human forms, intricate classical drapery, and mythological subjects such as Psyche and Eros. Italian sculptors frequently produced works inspired by Greco-Roman mythology for international collectors and Grand Tour travellers.

Carrara marble, quarried in Tuscany, Italy, was the primary material chosen by sculptors due to its uniform texture, fine grain, and translucent visual quality. Sculptors carved statues using manual chisels and rasps, finishing surfaces with abrasive stone to refine anatomical contours and drapery folds.

Authenticity is evaluated through sculptor signatures incised near the base, evidence of hand-tool marks, authentic surface patination, and detailed carved execution. Cross-referencing signatures with documented studio inventories of artists like Romanelli helps verify origin.

A classical marble statue functions as a structural focal point when placed in an entry foyer, empty corner, or framed alcove with focused architectural lighting. Setting the light stone against a dark painted backdrop or timber wall panelling emphasises its overall silhouette.

Marble surfaces require regular dusting with a soft, dry microfibre cloth or soft bristle brush. Light surface dirt should be removed using distilled water and neutral pH soap, avoiding acidic cleaners or chemical polish that erode polished stone.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Period
Style
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Recently Added
Online Payments
Categories