A bronce sculpture "Venus sortant du bain" 19th c

This elegant 19th-century Grand Tour bronze sculpture represents Narcissus, the character from Greek mythology known for his beauty and self-admiration. Standing 65 cm high, the figu...

This North German neoclassical chandelier is a rare piece, distinguished by its silvered bronze frame—an uncommon feature that enhances its refined elegance. Crafted with meticulous ...

A large and interesting 19th c theatrical wooden mask. Sculptured of wood with great skill and inlayed with glass eyes. He looks somewhat crazy but with a great sense of humour.

This finely carved 19th-century alabaster sculpture is a nice example of Grand Tour artistry, depicting the Temple of Vespasian and Titus in Rome. The base is inscribed "TEMPIO DI VESPASIANO," and the entablature bears the partial inscription "ESTITVER," referencing the Latin word "restituerunt," meaning "they restored," from a 3rd-century inscription commemorating renovations by Emperors Septimius Severus and Caracalla. The Temple of Vespasian and Titus, located at the western end of the Roman Forum, was initiated by Emperor Titus in 79 AD to honor his deified father, Vespasian. After Titus's death in 81 AD, his brother Domitian completed the temple around 87 AD. Designed in the Corinthian order, the temple featured a hexastyle portico with six columns at the front and was constructed in a constrained space measuring approximately 33 meters in length and 22 meters in width. During the 19th century, as part of the Grand Tour tradition, affluent European and American travelers collected architectural souvenirs...

A reclining bronze of Venus. There is great detail in the casting.

A decorative sculpture depicting Venus emerging from the bath. The sculpture was made of plaster during the Empire period, likely in Sweden. The color is the original, restored finish.

Cav. F. Palla, Marble Sculpture "Vénus Accroupie", Italy, 19th

After the renowned neoclassical sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen (Danish, 1770-1844) comes this terracotta reduction of his "Venus with The Apple of Paris" (1805), by P. Ipsen (Danish, 18...