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Pair of 19th Century '1850s' Grand Tour Italian Carved Multi-Marble Busts

$39,600per set
$49,500per set20% Off
£30,229.05per set
£37,786.31per set20% Off
€34,750.33per set
€43,437.91per set20% Off
CA$55,724.28per set
CA$69,655.35per set20% Off
A$61,967.71per set
A$77,459.64per set20% Off
CHF 32,546.78per set
CHF 40,683.48per set20% Off
MX$757,617.44per set
MX$947,021.79per set20% Off
NOK 405,564.12per set
NOK 506,955.14per set20% Off
SEK 382,337.42per set
SEK 477,921.78per set20% Off
DKK 259,349.76per set
DKK 324,187.20per set20% Off

About the Item

A pair 19th century (1850s) (Grand Tour) Italian carved multi-marble busts of Augustus of Prima Porta and Julius Cesar. These extremely fine and detailed busts display a richly carved marble armor with wonderful intricacy. These powerful and large-scale bust are made from the finest quality marbles available in the 1850's. The heads are made from impeccably carved white Carrara marble, and the chests are fully hand-carved marble depicting armor breastplate siting on rouge marble bases. Measures: 25 in H x 17 in W x 9 in D 23 in H x 15.5 in W x 8 in D.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 25 in (63.5 cm)Width: 17 in (43.18 cm)Depth: 9 in (22.86 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Grand Tour (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1850s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    North Miami, FL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6132227494992

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