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19th Century Grand Tour Marble Psyche of Capua
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19th Century Grand Tour Marble Psyche of Capua

19th century
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Beautiful 19th Century Grand Tour marble of the Psyche of Capua. The original, excavated in 1726 in the amphitheatre in Capua is now on permanent display in the National Archaelogy Museum in Naples. The figure is thought to represent Psyche, the greek goddess of the soul, and it is believed that the smooth surface to the side of the figure indicates it was once part of a group, possibly with Cupid. Early, slightly weathered example with a lovely patina of age and the faintest hint of a signature to the side. Dated on the underside 1857. Nicely sculpted library size model. Italy, probably Naples.

Physical Dimensions
Height
47.5cm (18.70")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Declaration

Cella has dated this piece to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA751745
Dealers Internal Reference
CA0779/572
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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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Beautiful 19th Century Grand Tour marble of the Psyche of Capua.
The original, excavated in 1726 in the amphitheatre in Capua is now on permanent display in the National Archaelogy Museum in Naples.
Cella

The figure is thought to represent Psyche, the greek goddess of the soul, and it is believed that the smooth surface to the side of the figure indicates it was once part of a group, possibly with Cupid. Early, slightly weathered example with a lovely patina of age and the faintest hint of a signature to the side. Dated on the underside 1857. Nicely sculpted library size model. Italy, probably Naples.

Height
47.5cm (18.70")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Date of Manufacture

Cella has dated this piece to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA751745
Dealers Internal Ref
CA0779/572
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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