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Augustus of Prima Porta Grand Tour Bronze

19th century
Description

PIETRO CHIAPPARELLI (ITALIAN, FL. SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY)

Augustus of Prima Porta

A 19th century Italian bronze figure of Augustus Caesar. The figure is modelled after the Antique discovered in 1863 in Prima Porta, Rome. Signed to the plinth base ‘Po CHIAPPARELLI Fe ROMA’

Augustus was the adopted son of Julius Caesar. He became emperor in 27 BC. This statue represents the Emperor in armour, with a cupid on his right side sitting on a dolphin. On his breastplate is represented the historical scene of the restitution of an emblem lost by Crassus in 54 BC, at the Battle of Carrhae. This emblem was subsequently placed in the temple of Mars the Avenger in the Forum of Augustus.

Height 17 1/2” (44.5cm)

Width 9” (23cm)

Diameter at base 6” (15.2cm)

Italian

Circa 1870

Physical Dimensions
Height
44.5cm (17.52")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
15.2cm (5.98")
Declaration

Tim Saltwell Antiques has dated this piece to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA730504
Dealers Internal Reference
4426
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Description
PIETRO CHIAPPARELLI (ITALIAN, FL. SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY)

Augustus of Prima Porta

A 19th century Italian bronze figure of Augustus Caesar. The figure is modelled after the Antique discovered in 1863 in Prima Porta, Rome. Signed to the plinth base ‘Po CHIAPPARELLI Fe ROMA’

Augustus was the adopted son of Julius Caesar. He became emperor in 27 BC. This statue represents the Emperor in armour, with a cupid on his right side sitting on a dolphin.

On his breastplate is represented the historical scene of the restitution of an emblem lost by Crassus in 54 BC, at the Battle of Carrhae.
Tim Saltwell Antiques

This emblem was subsequently placed in the temple of Mars the Avenger in the Forum of Augustus.

Height 17 1/2” (44.5cm)

Width 9” (23cm)

Diameter at base 6” (15.2cm)

Italian

Circa 1870

Height
44.5cm (17.52")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
15.2cm (5.98")
Date of Manufacture

Tim Saltwell Antiques has dated this piece to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA730504
Dealers Internal Ref
4426
Tim Saltwell Antiques
Tim Saltwell Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2018

Specialists in 19th century english & continental furniture

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Tim Saltwell Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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Augustus of Prima Porta Grand Tour Bronze
Augustus of Prima Porta Grand Tour Bronze
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