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Scarce Grand Tour Bronze of Saint Sebastian
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Scarce Grand Tour Bronze of Saint Sebastian

19th century
Sold by Cella
Sold 2 December 2020 · Cella
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Description

Very rare, early 19th Century (or earlier) Italian Grand Tour cabinet patinated bronze of Saint Sebastian. This is a scarce bronze representation of the original marble statue by the baroque sculptor Pier Paolo Campi (1668-1764) in the Sant'Agnese church in the Piazza Navona in Rome. Interestingly it includes a halo above the martyrs head sometimes seen on other versions of the saint. Saint Sebastian is shown tied to a tree stump his body pierced with arrows and his Roman armour piled up behind him. On an architectual plinth base with a central flower motif. Rare Grand Tour item.

Physical Dimensions
Height
21.8cm (8.58")
Width
6cm (2.36")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

Cella has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA730287
Dealers Internal Reference
CA0791/306
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
Very rare, early 19th Century (or earlier) Italian Grand Tour cabinet patinated bronze of Saint Sebastian.
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This is a scarce bronze representation of the original marble statue by the baroque sculptor Pier Paolo Campi (1668-1764) in the Sant'Agnese church in the Piazza Navona in Rome.
Cella

Interestingly it includes a halo above the martyrs head sometimes seen on other versions of the saint. Saint Sebastian is shown tied to a tree stump his body pierced with arrows and his Roman armour piled up behind him. On an architectual plinth base with a central flower motif. Rare Grand Tour item.

Height
21.8cm (8.58")
Width
6cm (2.36")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Cella has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA730287
Dealers Internal Ref
CA0791/306
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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Scarce Grand Tour Bronze of Saint Sebastian
Scarce Grand Tour Bronze of Saint Sebastian
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  • Period19th century
  • SizeH 21.8 cm (9 in) x W 6 cm (2 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)
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