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Grand Tour Bust of Augustus of Prima Porta
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Grand Tour Bust of Augustus of Prima Porta

19th century
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Fine quality late 19th century Grand Tour white statuary marble bust of Caesar Augustus of Prima Porta the first Emperor of Rome, after the antique. The 1st century AD original was discovered in 1867 at the Villa of Livia, North of Rome and now resides in the Braccio Nuovo in the Vatican Museum. Presented on a typical Roman Marmo Rosso Levanto and Belgium Black marble socle base. Italy, probably Rome, circa 1890.

Bust: H 24.5cm x W 14cm x D 16cm

with socle: H 36.5cm x W 14cm x D 16cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
36.5cm (14.37")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
16cm (6.30")
Declaration

Cella has dated this piece to the 1890s.

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SA921771
Dealers Internal Reference
CA773
Dealers Notes

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 regularly. We are first and foremost antique collectors with over thirty years of experience; we only buy what we love and we hope you will too. Additional images can be supplied on request. More items are available on our website http://www.cellantiques.co.uk. We ship worldwide.

Description
Fine quality late 19th century Grand Tour white statuary marble bust of Caesar Augustus of Prima Porta the first Emperor of Rome, after the antique.
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The 1st century AD original was discovered in 1867 at the Villa of Livia, North of Rome and now resides in the Braccio Nuovo in the Vatican Museum.
Cella

Presented on a typical Roman Marmo Rosso Levanto and Belgium Black marble socle base. Italy, probably Rome, circa 1890.

Bust: H 24.5cm x W 14cm x D 16cm

with socle: H 36.5cm x W 14cm x D 16cm

Height
36.5cm (14.37")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
16cm (6.30")
Date of Manufacture

Cella has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA921771
Dealers Internal Ref
CA773
Cella
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2019

Specialists in the grand tour and french decorative objects, clocks and furniture, circa 1780-1880.

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