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A Pair of Late 19th Century Italian Green Serpentine Marble Models of the Dogs of Alcibiades
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A Pair of Late 19th Century Italian Green Serpentine Marble Models of the Dogs of Alcibiades

19th century
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A pair of late 19th century Italian Green Serpentine Marble models of the Dogs of Alcibiades modelled after Classical Roman copies of a Greek bronze original now lost.

Size: 8 inches wide, 4 inches deep, 9.5 inches high

Date of Manufacture

Macintosh Antiques has dated these Green Serpentine Marble Dogs to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
24cm (9.45")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
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SA1150251
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MA4263
Description
A pair of late 19th century Italian Green Serpentine Marble models of the Dogs of Alcibiades modelled after Classical Roman copies of a Greek bronze original now lost.

Size: 8 inches wide, 4 inches deep, 9.5 inches high

Date of Manufacture

Macintosh Antiques has dated these Green Serpentine Marble Dogs to the 19th Century.

Height
24cm (9.45")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1150251
Dealers Internal Ref
MA4263
Macintosh Antiques
Macintosh Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2011

Dealers in 17th to 20th country house furniture lighting mirrors and accessories including the arts and crafts movement

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A pair of late 19th-century carved green serpentine marble sculptures depicting seated Molossian hounds on rectangular plinths.
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Archive I A pair of late 19th-century carved green serpentine marble sculptures depicting seated Molossian hounds on rectangular plinths.

A Pair of Late 19th Century Italian Green Serpentine Marble Models of the Dogs of Alcibiades

Archive II A pair of late 19th-century carved green serpentine marble sculptures depicting seated Molossian hounds on rectangular plinths. View II
Archive III A pair of late 19th-century carved green serpentine marble sculptures depicting seated Molossian hounds on rectangular plinths. View III
Archive IV A pair of late 19th-century carved green serpentine marble sculptures depicting seated Molossian hounds on rectangular plinths. View IV
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Macintosh Antiques

Macintosh Antiques
Telephone 01935 815 827 or 07768 606 811
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Newland
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3JG
United Kingdom
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A pair of late 19th-century carved green serpentine marble sculptures depicting seated Molossian hounds on rectangular plinths.
A pair of late 19th century Italian Green Serpentine Marble models of the Dogs of Alcibiades
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A pair of late 19th-century carved green serpentine marble sculptures depicting seated Molossian hounds on rectangular plinths.
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  • ObjectSculptures
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGrand Tour
  • MaterialSerpentine Marble, Stone
  • ColourDark Green
  • MotifsMolossian hound, Rectangular plinth, Hand-carved fur, Seated posture
  • SizeH 24 cm (9 in) x W 20 cm (8 in) x D 10 cm (4 in)

These late 19th-century Italian Grand Tour sculptures depict the Dogs of Alcibiades, modelled after Classical Roman copies of a lost Greek bronze original. Hand-carved from dark green serpentine marble, the pair shows seated Molossian hounds with detailed textures in the carved fur and collars, resting upon rectangular plinths with visible natural mineral veins and polished surfaces. Each figure measures 24 cm high, 20 cm wide, and 10 cm deep. Appropriate for a gentleman's library, the sculptures sit neatly on a mantelpiece or desk as decorative objects. The heavy stone construction provides stability for everyday display, bringing classical Italian style and deep green tones into the interior.

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The Dogs of Alcibiades represent a famous classical sculpture of a Molossian hound, widely copied in marble and bronze during the 18th and 19th centuries as Grand Tour souvenirs.

Grand Tour models were predominantly hand-carved by Italian stonemasons using regional marbles and decorative hardstones, including green serpentine, Nero Marquina, Giallo Antico, and porphyry.

Authentic period carvings display subtle hand-tooling marks on unpolished bases, gentle surface wear at contact points, and natural variations within the stone matrix rather than machine-cut perfection.

Pair these sculptures symmetrically on a fireplace mantelpiece, arrange them as bookends on a dark mahogany shelf, or place them atop a console table to introduce neoclassical balance.

Dust regularly using a dry microfiber cloth, avoid acidic liquid cleaners that etch natural marble surfaces, and handle carefully from the base to prevent tension on smaller carved features.
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