19th C Marble 'The Dog of Alcibiades' or 'The Jennings Dog'.

Name: 19th C Marble 'The Dog of Alcibiades' or 'The Jennings Dog'.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA877517
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Minerva Antiques Ltd

Description

The present sculpture is a 19th century interpretation of the 2nd Century ad Roman marble 'The Dog of Alcibiades' or 'The Jennings Dog'. Believed to be a copy of a 2nd Century BC Hellenistic bronze lost in the AD 69 fire of Rome, the marble was re-discovered in Rome and in the mid-18th Century it was purchased by Henry Constantine Jennings and brought to England, where it remains in the collections of the British Museum. 22.5cms tall, 20.4cms long and 11cms wide.

Physical Dimensions

Height

22.5cm (8.86")

Width

20.4cm (8.03")

Depth

11cm (4.33")

Declaration

Minerva Antiques Ltd has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA877517

Dealers Internal Reference

10892

Dealers Notes

All our pieces are restored to the highest standards before sale.

Structural restorations are carried out using traditional methods and materials.

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