Grand Tour Bronze Bust of Antinous (111ad - 130ad) Circa 19th Century

19th century

Sold by Surrey Antiques by Gary J Hall

Description

Attractive, well modelled bronze bust of Antinous on a rouge marble base. Antinous was a Greek youth and a favourite beloved of the Roman Emperor Hadrian.

Height: 13 1/2 inches (34.5 cm)

Width: 6 inches (15.5 cm)

Depth: 5 1/2 inches (14 cm)

Physical Dimensions

Height

34.5cm (13.58")

Width

15.5cm (6.10")

Depth

14cm (5.51")

Declaration

Surrey Antiques by Gary J Hall has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA798921

Dealers Internal Reference

SA173

Dealers Notes

Surrey Antiques have been dealing in and restoring fine furniture since 1982. With over 35 years experience dealing in all types of antique furniture from early oak and walnut to Georgian mahogany and the more exotic timbers such as rosewood and satinwood.

Whilst we deal mostly with mahogany furniture of the Georgian period designed by some of the greatest furniture designers such as Chippendale, Sheraton, Hepplewhite and Adam we also have a very good in depth knowledge of all the main periods of English furniture design from early oak to Regency and Victorian.

Description

Attractive, well modelled bronze bust of Antinous on a rouge marble base. Antinous was a Greek youth and a favourite beloved of the Roman Emperor Hadrian.

Height: 13 1/2 inches (34.5 cm)

Width: 6 inches (15.5 cm)

Depth: 5 1/2 inches (14 cm)