19th Century Pair of Italian Marble Grand Tour Doric Columns

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19th Century Pair of Italian Marble Grand Tour Doric Columns

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This is an elegant pair of antique Italian Grand Tour specimen marble columns, circa 1890 in date. They feature classic Doric order proportions on square bases in vibrant Italian specimen marble which consists of Marmo di Brescia, Rosso Antico, Grigio Chiante and Fior di Pesco marble. The columns would be perfect for displaying as a desk ornament and are sure to become the centrepiece to enhance antique furniture collection. Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 39 x width 10 x depth 10 Dimensions in inches: Height 15.4 x width 3.9 x depth 3.9 The Grand Tour was the traditional trip around Europe, often lasting three to four years, undertaken by the wealthy upper-class English during the 16th and 17th century. Their prime interest was to visit cities that were considered major centres of culture; Paris, Rome, Venice, Florence and Naples were popular destinations. During the 18th and 19th century, the opportunity to take the “Grand Tour” spread from the aristocracy to the new industrial and professional elites, tourist destinations such as Rome shifted their attention from the privileged class to meeting the travel needs of the monied middle-class, including a healthy souvenir trade. Souvenir engravings of tourist attractions began to appear everywhere. In addition to albums of engraved views, “the Grand Tour offered another very popular type of travel souvenir, the now nearly forgotten cameos. The taste for these engraved antique gems was revived as part of the classical revival and later reproduced as miniature plaster casts. Mounted in faux book bindings, these plaster cameos provided a minutely detailed cabinet of neoclassical knowledge and art.

Dimensions:
Height: 15.36 in (39 cm)Width: 3.94 in (10 cm)Depth: 3.94 in (10 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Materials and Techniques:
Marble
Place of Origin:
Italy
Period:
1890-1899
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1890
Condition:
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: 087531stDibs: LU950610149613