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Large Marble `Grand Tour` Figure of Crouching Venus
Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.
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Large Marble `Grand Tour` Figure of Crouching Venus

19th century
Description

A superbly carved early C19th `Grand Tour` marble sculpture of the crouching Venus in good scale. The nude goddess half-kneels on an integral naturalistic base, her arms crossed in front of to conceal her nudity, her head turned to her right, and her hair partly coiled in a bun with a plain strap diadem at the back of her head and Hellenistic type armlet to her left upper arm. Resting behind her is an upturned vessel. The whole figure mounted on a grey veined marble plinth with beaded moulding and canted corners. With wonderful patina built up over the years and preserved in excellent condition. Circa 1830.

24.5" high x 14" wide x 11.5" deep.

Price includes free delivery throughout the UK

Similar sculptures can be seen in the Louvre, Paris; the Museo Nazionale delle Terme, Rome; the Uffizi, Florence; the Vatican Museums, and the Royal Collection. This version most closely resembles the marble in the Vatican Museums, which was excavated at Salona (modern Solin near Split, Croatia)  in the second half of the eighteenth century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
62cm (24.41")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Depth
29cm (11.42")
Declaration

Jake Wright Antiques Ltd. has dated this Marble Crouching Venus Statue to the 19th Century.

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SA861438
Dealers Notes

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 superbly carved early C19th `Grand Tour` marble sculpture of the crouching Venus in good scale. The nude goddess half-kneels on an integral naturalistic base, her arms crossed in front of to conceal her nudity, her head turned to her right, and her hair partly coiled in a bun with a plain strap diadem at the back of her head and Hellenistic type armlet to her left upper arm. Resting behind her is an upturned vessel. The whole figure mounted on a grey veined marble plinth with beaded moulding and canted corners. With wonderful patina built up over the years and preserved in excellent condition. Circa 1830.
fig 1. An off-white carved marble figure depicting the classical Crouching Venus on a decorated rectangular base.
fig 1. Large Marble `Grand Tour` Figure of Crouching Venus

24.5" high x 14" wide x 11.5" deep.

Price includes free delivery throughout the UK

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Similar sculptures can be seen in the Louvre, Paris; the Museo Nazionale delle Terme, Rome; the Uffizi, Florence; the Vatican Museums, and the Royal Collection.
Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.

This version most closely resembles the marble in the Vatican Museums, which was excavated at Salona (modern Solin near Split, Croatia)  in the second half of the eighteenth century.

Height
62cm (24.41")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Depth
29cm (11.42")
Date of Manufacture

Jake Wright Antiques Ltd. has dated this Marble Crouching Venus Statue to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA861438
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Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.
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Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.

Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07789 602186
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Moreton In Marsh
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
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An off-white carved marble figure depicting the classical Crouching Venus on a decorated rectangular base.
Large marble `Grand Tour` figure of Crouching Venus
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FAQs

The Crouching Venus is a Neoclassical and Renaissance favourite based on a lost Hellenistic original depicting Aphrodite surprised while bathing. Sculptors throughout the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries reproduced this iconic motif in marble for collectors and Grand Tour travellers.

Grand Tour sculptures were predominantly carved from white statuary marbles, such as Carrara or Pentelic marble. Artisans utilized hand chisels, drills, and rasps to achieve detailed anatomical contours and smooth surface finishes.

Authentic period marble figures typically exhibit subtle hand-tooling marks in less visible areas, natural surface patination or light discolouration from age, and stable, historically accurate base joinery.

Classical marble sculptures provide striking contrast when placed against dark backdrop walls, modern wooden sideboards, or minimalist pedestals, creating a focal point that bridges traditional art and modern architecture.

Marble should be dusted regularly with a soft, clean dry cloth or feather duster. To clean surface dirt, use distilled water with a small amount of pH-neutral soap, avoiding acidic or abrasive cleaners that can etch the stone.
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