Nice example of a Grand Tour model of the Temple of Hercules Victor in the Piazza Bocca della Verita on the banks of the Tiber. Dark patinated bronze temple on a circular red serpentine marble base. The temple was a must see favourite of the Grand Tour. it was original thought to be a Temple of Vesta throughout the 19th Century because of it''s round design and if often referrence as such. These models are believed to have been intended for use as inkwells because of the removable roof section. Rome, Italy, circa 1870.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 ...