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Grand Tour Bronze of the Jennings Dog
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Grand Tour Bronze of the Jennings Dog

19th century
Sold by Cella
Sold 16 December 2025 · Cella
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Description

Attractive good quality, mid 19th Century Grand Tour patinated bronze model of the 'Hound of Alcibiades' on a giallo antico marble block base. Purchased by Henry Constantine Jennings in Rome in 1750s it is generally referred to as the Hound of Alcibiades or simply the ‘Jennings Dog’. The Roman original in marble was itself a copy of a Hellenistic bronze statue of a large dog known as the ‘Molossian Hound’ and now resides in the British Museum. Another version can be seen in the Belvedere Court in the Vatican Museum in Rome. Italy, circa 1870.

Physical Dimensions
Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
7.5cm (2.95")
Declaration

Cella has dated this Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1183867
Dealers Internal Reference
CA181
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.

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Attractive good quality, mid 19th Century Grand Tour patinated bronze model of the 'Hound of Alcibiades' on a giallo antico marble block base.
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Purchased by Henry Constantine Jennings in Rome in 1750s it is generally referred to as the Hound of Alcibiades or simply the ‘Jennings Dog’.
Cella

The Roman original in marble was itself a copy of a Hellenistic bronze statue of a large dog known as the ‘Molossian Hound’ and now resides in the British Museum. Another version can be seen in the Belvedere Court in the Vatican Museum in Rome. Italy, circa 1870.

Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
7.5cm (2.95")
Date of Manufacture

Cella has dated this Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1183867
Dealers Internal Ref
CA181
Cella
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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Archive I A dark patinated bronze sculpture of a seated dog mounted on a rectangular yellow marble plinth. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Grand Tour Bronze of the Jennings Dog

Archive II A dark patinated bronze sculpture of a seated dog mounted on a rectangular yellow marble plinth. View II
Archive III A dark patinated bronze sculpture of a seated dog mounted on a rectangular yellow marble plinth. View III
Archive IV A dark patinated bronze sculpture of a seated dog mounted on a rectangular yellow marble plinth. View IV
Archive V A dark patinated bronze sculpture of a seated dog mounted on a rectangular yellow marble plinth. View V
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A dark patinated bronze sculpture of a seated dog mounted on a rectangular yellow marble plinth.
Grand Tour bronze of the Jennings Dog
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A dark patinated bronze sculpture of a seated dog mounted on a rectangular yellow marble plinth.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectSculptures & Statues
  • Period19th century
  • StyleNeoclassical
  • MaterialBronze, Marble
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsSeated canine figure, Textured fur casting, Rectangular stone base
  • SizeH 12 cm (5 in) x W 12 cm (5 in) x D 7.5 cm (3 in)

FAQs

Grand Tour bronzes are miniature replicas of classical antiquities and famous statues, collected by wealthy young Europeans during the 18th and 19th centuries as cultural mementos of their travels through Italy.

These pieces are typically cast in copper-alloy bronze using the lost-wax method, often mounted on bases of marble, slate, or alabaster to replicate architectural stone.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit natural patination, fine hand-chased detailing, and construction methods consistent with 18th or 19th-century metalworking techniques, such as pegged fittings.

Such sculptures provide a scholarly, tactile focal point when placed on study desks, mantelpieces, or bookshelves alongside leather-bound volumes and curated collections.

Maintenance should be limited to gentle dusting with a soft, dry brush. Chemical cleaners, polishes, and moisture must be avoided to preserve the historical patina.
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