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Small Grand Tour Alabaster Architectural Model of Part of the Pantheon Circa 1880
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Small Grand Tour Alabaster Architectural Model of Part of the Pantheon Circa 1880

19th century
Sold 13 July 2025 · Donnelly Antiques Ltd
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Description

An unusual and scarce version of the principal part of Rome’s Pantheon which would usually have a colonnaded portico, whereas this model only has the ruined column bases. It would have originally included a removable domed roof which it now lacks. Italian circa 1880.

The framework around the double doors has a piece missing to the top right-hand side, there is some chipping to the stepped horseshoe shaped base and the lower section, inscribed Pantheon, has some repaired breaks.

Date of Manufacture

Donnelly Antiques Ltd has dated this Grand Tour Alabaster Model to the 1880s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
7cm (2.76")
Width
10.8cm (4.25")
Depth
10.8cm (4.25")
Reference Numbers
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SA924091
Dealers Internal Reference
3585
Description
An unusual and scarce version of the principal part of Rome’s Pantheon which would usually have a colonnaded portico, whereas this model only has the ruined column bases. It would have originally included a removable domed roof which it now lacks. Italian circa 1880.
fig 1. A small carved yellow alabaster model of a Roman architectural ruin, featuring a tiered base and columned facade.
fig 1. Small Grand Tour Alabaster Architectural Model of Part of the Pantheon Circa 1880

The framework around the double doors has a piece missing to the top right-hand side, there is some chipping to the stepped horseshoe shaped base and the lower section, inscribed Pantheon, has some repaired breaks.

Date of Manufacture

Donnelly Antiques Ltd has dated this Grand Tour Alabaster Model to the 1880s.

Height
7cm (2.76")
Width
10.8cm (4.25")
Depth
10.8cm (4.25")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA924091
Dealers Internal Ref
3585
Donnelly Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2020
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Archive I A small carved yellow alabaster model of a Roman architectural ruin, featuring a tiered base and columned facade. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Small Grand Tour Alabaster Architectural Model of Part of the Pantheon Circa 1880

Archive II A small carved yellow alabaster model of a Roman architectural ruin, featuring a tiered base and columned facade. View II
Archive III A small carved yellow alabaster model of a Roman architectural ruin, featuring a tiered base and columned facade. View III
Archive IV A small carved yellow alabaster model of a Roman architectural ruin, featuring a tiered base and columned facade. View IV
Archive V A small carved yellow alabaster model of a Roman architectural ruin, featuring a tiered base and columned facade. View V
Archive VI A small carved yellow alabaster model of a Roman architectural ruin, featuring a tiered base and columned facade. View VI
Archive VII A small carved yellow alabaster model of a Roman architectural ruin, featuring a tiered base and columned facade. View VII
Archive VIII A small carved yellow alabaster model of a Roman architectural ruin, featuring a tiered base and columned facade. View VIII
Archive IX A small carved yellow alabaster model of a Roman architectural ruin, featuring a tiered base and columned facade. View IX
Archive X A small carved yellow alabaster model of a Roman architectural ruin, featuring a tiered base and columned facade. View X
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A small carved yellow alabaster model of a Roman architectural ruin, featuring a tiered base and columned facade.
Small Grand Tour alabaster architectural model of part of The Pantheon circa 1880
Ref: SA924091
A small carved yellow alabaster model of a Roman architectural ruin, featuring a tiered base and columned facade.
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  • ObjectSculptures & Carvings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleNeoclassical
  • MaterialAlabaster
  • ColourOchre
  • MotifsArchitectural relief, Tiered base, Carved portico
  • SizeH 7 cm (3 in) x W 10.8 cm (4 in) x D 10.8 cm (4 in)

FAQs

Grand Tour models were miniature replicas of famous classical monuments, ruins, and architecture collected by wealthy travellers, primarily young aristocrats, during their educational tours of Europe and Italy from the seventeenth to the nineteenth centuries.

Craftsmen typically utilised natural stones found locally in Italy, most notably alabaster, marble, and occasionally bronze or terracotta, often mounting them on contrasting stone plinths to emulate the grandeur of ancient ruins.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-carved detailing, natural stone veining, age-appropriate patination such as minor surface wear or mellowing, and construction techniques consistent with nineteenth-century lapidary work rather than modern resin casting.

Such decorative objects work effectively when displayed on a desk, bookshelf, or mantelpiece, adding historical texture and scholarly charm to both traditional and modern minimalist interiors.

Alabaster is a relatively soft and water-soluble mineral; therefore, items should be kept away from high humidity and direct moisture, dusting them gently with a dry, soft microfiber cloth without using liquid cleaners.
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