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Pair of Grand Tour Marbles of Alcibiades Hounds
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Pair of Grand Tour Marbles of Alcibiades Hounds

19th century
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A quality Pair of C19th Italian ‘Grand Tour’ serpentine marble sculptures of the ‘Alcibiades Hounds’ or ‘Jennings Dogs’ as their latterly known.

In remarkably good condition having never been broken, well carved and good colour. Circa 1860.

Price includes free delivery throughout the UK

Modelled after the ancient Hellenistic original, these copies are of the Roman marble C2nd AD version that now sits in the British museum.

Thought to represent the legendary Molossian guard dog or hound, of the Grecian statesman, Alcibiades, it was acquired by Henry Constantine Jennings in Rome c.1756.

It was subsequently sold in 1778 by Jennings to Hon. Charles Duncombe, in order to settle gambling debts. More recently it was bought for the nation from Duncombe Hall in 2001.

A similar pair of marble mastiffs are in the Belvedere Court, Vatican Museums, Rome, Italy.

Physical Dimensions
Height
26cm (10.24")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Declaration

Jake Wright Antiques Ltd. has dated these Grand Tour Marble Hounds to the 1860s.

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SA772139
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Jake has been supplying the London Trade and Interior Designer market with quality antiques since 2010. Jake has worked closely with his clients over these years and, due to the recent changing times and opportunities in the market, has decided to step out of the shadows to reach a wider audience with his new website. With items ranging from C17th to C20th in English, continental and Asian tastes. All with emphasis on quality and originality.

We offer a full shipping service, able to provide competitive quotes for National and International transport/shipping with a selection of regularly used, reliable and professional companies.

Description
A quality Pair of C19th Italian ‘Grand Tour’ serpentine marble sculptures of the ‘Alcibiades Hounds’ or ‘Jennings Dogs’ as their latterly known.

In remarkably good condition having never been broken, well carved and good colour. Circa 1860.

fig 1. A pair of hand-carved dark green marble sculptures representing seated Alcibiades hounds on rectangular bases.
fig 1. Pair of Grand Tour Marbles of Alcibiades Hounds

Price includes free delivery throughout the UK

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Modelled after the ancient Hellenistic original, these copies are of the Roman marble C2nd AD version that now sits in the British museum.
Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.

Thought to represent the legendary Molossian guard dog or hound, of the Grecian statesman, Alcibiades, it was acquired by Henry Constantine Jennings in Rome c.1756.

fig 2. A pair of hand-carved dark green marble sculptures representing seated Alcibiades hounds on rectangular bases.
fig 2. Pair of Grand Tour Marbles of Alcibiades Hounds

It was subsequently sold in 1778 by Jennings to Hon. Charles Duncombe, in order to settle gambling debts. More recently it was bought for the nation from Duncombe Hall in 2001.

A similar pair of marble mastiffs are in the Belvedere Court, Vatican Museums, Rome, Italy.

Height
26cm (10.24")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Date of Manufacture

Jake Wright Antiques Ltd. has dated these Grand Tour Marble Hounds to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA772139
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A pair of hand-carved dark green marble sculptures representing seated Alcibiades hounds on rectangular bases.
Pair of Grand Tour Marbles of Alcibiades Hounds
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  • ObjectSculptures
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGrand Tour
  • MaterialSerpentine, Marble
  • ColourDark Green
  • MotifsSeated Molossian hound, Carved fur collar, Rectangular plinth base, Alert posture
  • SizeH 26 cm (10 in) x W 22 cm (9 in) x D 13 cm (5 in)

This pair of Grand Tour sculptures dates from 1860 and follows the nineteenth-century Italian style. The pieces are formed from serpentine marble with a dark green glaze, exhibiting a polished finish with visible surface variations and natural veining throughout the material. Each sculpture depicts a seated Molossian hound in an alert posture, featuring a carved fur collar around the neck and an open mouth. The hounds sit upon rectangular plinth bases with simple edge mouldings. The physical dimensions measure 26 cm high, 22 cm wide, and 13 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this pair is suited for placement on a mantelpiece in a gentleman's library or study to add classic sculptural detail to the room.

FAQs

These sculptures represent classical Molossian hounds, modelled after an ancient Hellenistic marble sculpture known as the Jennings Dog or the Dog of Alcibiades, which was frequently replicated in stone or bronze for 18th and 19th-century travellers on the Grand Tour.

Artisans typically carved these figures from regional European stones, such as Italian green serpentine, marble, or alabaster, as well as casting them in patinated bronze to emulate classical antiquity.

Authentic period examples display hand-carved detailing, subtle asymmetry, soft wear around raised surfaces, and natural stone veins or minor hand-chiselling along the base rather than machine-moulded resin edges.

A pair of carved stone statues functions effectively as bookends on a bookshelf, flanking objects on a fireplace mantelpiece, or positioned as decorative accents atop a sideboard or writing desk.

Dust regularly using a soft dry cloth or microfibre duster, avoid acidic or abrasive household cleaners that etch natural stone, and occasionally apply neutral microcrystalline wax to protect the surface finish.
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