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A Pair of Bronze Busts of Classical Philosophers
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

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A Pair of Bronze Busts of Classical Philosophers

19th century
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A pair bronze busts of Homer and Virgil, beautifully modeled and well patinated, on cylindrical siena marble plinths with square section bases, each with applied plaques HOMERE and VIRGILE. In very good and original condition. 330mm high, 100mm wide and 100mm deep.French. Circa 1880.

Physical Dimensions
Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Declaration

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this Bronze Philosopher Bust Pair to the 1880s.

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SA855480
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A pair bronze busts of Homer and Virgil, beautifully modeled and well patinated, on cylindrical siena marble plinths with square section bases, each with applied plaques HOMERE and VIRGILE. In very good and original condition. 330mm high, 100mm wide and 100mm deep.French. Circa 1880.
Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this Bronze Philosopher Bust Pair to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA855480
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2011

English and continental furniture, mirrors and decorative objects from the 18th & 19th centuries.

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A pair of classical bronze portrait busts of bearded and curled-haired male figures set atop cylindrical yellow marble plinths with square bases.
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Archive I A pair of classical bronze portrait busts of bearded and curled-haired male figures set atop cylindrical yellow marble plinths with square bases.

A Pair of Bronze Busts of Classical Philosophers

Archive II A pair of classical bronze portrait busts of bearded and curled-haired male figures set atop cylindrical yellow marble plinths with square bases. View II
Archive III A pair of classical bronze portrait busts of bearded and curled-haired male figures set atop cylindrical yellow marble plinths with square bases. View III
Archive IV A pair of classical bronze portrait busts of bearded and curled-haired male figures set atop cylindrical yellow marble plinths with square bases. View IV
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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07712 651231
Location
Unit 1
Warren Farm Stables
Sundridge
Nr Sevenoaks
Kent
TN14 6EE
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
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A pair of classical bronze portrait busts of bearded and curled-haired male figures set atop cylindrical yellow marble plinths with square bases.
A pair of bronze busts of classical philosophers
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A pair of classical bronze portrait busts of bearded and curled-haired male figures set atop cylindrical yellow marble plinths with square bases.
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FAQs

Produced predominantly during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, these small-scale bronze replicas were acquired by European travellers as souvenirs while touring classical sites in Italy and Greece.

They were typically cast in solid or hollow bronze using the lost-wax process and mounted upon marble, porphyry, or stone plinths to enhance their stability and visual stature.

Authentic period casts display hand-chased surface details, natural age oxidation rather than painted finishes, and mounting hardware consistent with historical manufacturing techniques.

Place them symmetrically on a fireplace mantelpiece or intersperse them among books on styled shelving to add historical texture and classical structure to modern spaces.

Dust gently using a soft, dry brush or microfibre cloth, avoiding harsh liquid polishers that can damage the delicate bronze patina or etch the porous marble surface.
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