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Fine Pair of Grand Tour Style Miniature Bronze Busts, Continental, circa 1900

$1,800per set
£1,360.20per set
€1,570.70per set
CA$2,515.23per set
A$2,790.86per set
CHF 1,461.91per set
MX$34,223.41per set
NOK 18,595.01per set
SEK 17,552.89per set
DKK 11,713.68per set
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About the Item

A very handsome pair of classical bronze busts raised on white alabaster columns decorated with gilt metal rings, atop squared rouge royal marble bases decorated with gilt metal wrythen hoops. Apparently unmarked but most likely produced at the Gladenbeck und Sohn Foundry, Germany. Both remain in very good overall condition and are priced competitively in comparison to similar examples in the marketplace.
  • Attributed to:
    Gladenbeck Foundry (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8.25 in (20.96 cm)Width: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)Depth: 2.75 in (6.99 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Grand Tour (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Alabaster,Bronze,Cast,Patinated
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1900
  • Condition:
    Both remain in fine overall condition. In order to preserve what has taken decades to develop, it is our policy not to disturb the natural surface & patina on our bronzes.
  • Seller Location:
    Ottawa, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: DART-0041stDibs: LU272837583093

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