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ANTIQUE #SA886267

Late C19th Italian Bronze ‘grand Tour’ Souvenir Reduction, After The Antique , Of “the Dying Gaul” .

£750    $937    €899
Late C19th Italian bronze ‘Grand Tour’ souvenir reduction, after the antique , of “The Dying Gaul” .
 
Mounted on the original Rosso Levanto marble base with a moulded edge. Well cast detailed study of the iconic sculpture , depicting the wounded Gaul wearing his neck torc ,slumped upon his broken sword , shield and horn in defeat.
 
Naked apart from a modesty fig-leaf , the mortally wounded warrior is portrayed with his head bent downward , his belt and discarded martial equipment lie around him .
 
The Roman marble version of the Hellenistic original was re-discovered in the C17th whilst excavations were made for the “Villa Ludovisi “ in Rome , and later housed therein. Now exhibited in the Capitoline Museum, Rome .
 
Marble and bronze copies of this powerful sculpture can be found in many of the sculpture galleries of the great English countryhouse collections such as Syon Park , Rousham and Blenheim Palace , and the leading museums and private collections of the world .
 
Good original colour , patina and surface with only minor highlights and verdigris. Richly figured Italian burgundy-red marble detachable plinth base with no damage, repairs or breaks.
 
W 12”
 
H 7”
 
D 6”
 
Italy c.1870
 
Established in the Cathedral City of Worcester for over 40 years ,M.Lees&Sons , run by Michael Lees ,have been dealing with public and trade from show-rooms in an early Georgian town-house. We aim to provide a straight-forward approach to our business and build lasting relationships with our customers. As members of the 'London and Provincial Antique Dealers Association' , we provide full descriptive details , date ,authenticity and any available provenance ,with full disclosure of any restoration or repair which may have taken place .
 
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Antique #SA886267, shown on this page, originates from 1870. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was made:
1870
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