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Grand Tour Bust of Dionysus
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Grand Tour Bust of Dionysus

19th century
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Interesting, good quality, 19th century Grand Tour bronze bust of the mythological god Dionysus, the Philosopher Plato, or even Zeus himself. The identity of this bust remains unclear to this day. Beautiful 'archaeological verdigris Pompean patination' with lovely green and dark brown almost black tones. Originally discovered by the Swiss archaeologist Karl Weber around 1750 during his excavations in the Villa dei Papiri, near Herculaneum the bust is now housed in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples. After the antique. Italian circa 1870.

Physical Dimensions
Height
28cm (11.02")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
16cm (6.30")
Declaration

Cella has dated this piece to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA679195
Dealers Internal Reference
CA0917/403
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.

Description
Interesting, good quality, 19th century Grand Tour bronze bust of the mythological god Dionysus, the Philosopher Plato, or even Zeus himself. The identity of this bust remains unclear to this day.
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Beautiful 'archaeological verdigris Pompean patination' with lovely green and dark brown almost black tones.
Cella

Originally discovered by the Swiss archaeologist Karl Weber around 1750 during his excavations in the Villa dei Papiri, near Herculaneum the bust is now housed in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples. After the antique. Italian circa 1870.

Height
28cm (11.02")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
16cm (6.30")
Date of Manufacture

Cella has dated this piece to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA679195
Dealers Internal Ref
CA0917/403
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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Cella
Telephone 020 8299 4945
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United Kingdom
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Grand Tour bust of Dionysus
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