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19th Century Italian Marble Bust of Emperor Augustus

$12,848.34
£9,500
€11,247.33
CA$17,763.95
A$19,898.61
CHF 10,451.47
MX$241,960.71
NOK 132,349.73
SEK 125,635.48
DKK 83,943.21

About the Item

Bust of Augustus After the Classical Model Carved from Carrara marble, the life-size bust of the Roman Emperor is set on a socle base. Italian, circa 1890 Provenance: HSH Prince Von Hohenzollern, Henley Park Manor, Surrey Augustus (born 63 B.C.) became the first Emperor of the Roman Empire following the death of his great-uncle Julius Caesar, who had named the young Augustus his heir to the throne. As a masterful statesman and military leader, Augustus would lead the Empire for the next 40 years; he died in 14 AD. Of his capital city, Augustus proclaimed "I found Rome a city of bricks and left it a city of marble." Dimensions: H: 22.5 in / 57.5 cm Ref. 9359
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 23 in (58.42 cm)Width: 11 in (27.94 cm)Depth: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)
  • Style:
    Classical Roman (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1890
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 93591stDibs: LU954745824772

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