Mid-19th Century Neoclassical White Carrara Marble Statue of Apollo

A beautiful and very high quality French 19th century Neo-Classical st. white Carrara marble statue, signed J. Clésinger. The statue is raised by a circular base with a wonderfully e...

An exquisite and extremely high quality Italian 19th century white Carrara marble statue on its original Vert de Patricia marble pedestal signed Prof. R. Romanelli Firenze. The impressive pedestal displays a fine octagonal base below an elegant socle shaped support and tapered circular central column with fluted designs below the mottled circular top with lovely wrap around foliate designs. The white Carrara marble statue above displays a wonderfully executed ground designed base with charming branches and leaves where the beautiful nude young Aphrodite is kneeling. She has a finely detailed flowing fabric draped over her leg and is clutching a bird at her chest protecting it from the serpent at her feet. She wears a richly sculpted floral wreath in her hair and displays exceptional attention to detail throughout. Statue Dimensions: H: 35" L: 18.25" D: 18" Pedestal Dimensions: H: 39.5" L: 22.5" D: 22.5" Pedestal Top Diameter: 19.5" Raffaello Romanelli (1856 - 1928) Born in Florence, Italy. Romanelli was renowned for his monuments and portrait busts of noteworthy figures. He won numerous awards and had the honor to be commissioned by Pope Augustus III for two works at the façade of the Florence Cathedral.

A sensational and monumentally scaled French mid 19th century white Carrara marble statue. The most impressive and statement making statue ...

A stunning Italian 19th century white Carrara marble statue on its original Vert de Patricia marble swivel pedestal. The statue depicts a beautiful young girl consoling her baby brother...

A beautifully carved antique statuary Carrara marble statue of Adonis. The male figure is depicted in the nude leaning against a tree. Adonis was the mortal lover of the goddess Aph...

Antique 19th Century Italian carrara marble statue, "Venus D'Medici" By Antonio Frilli (1860-1920). Height with pedestal: 86 inches Height of statue alone: 64 inches (Pedestal is 2...

A delicate and beautifully carved Carrara marble statue depicting a young semi-nude girl, holding a bouquet of roses in one hand and a vase in the other. This late 19th century Itali...

Ferdinando Vichi (Italian, 1875-1945) A fine and lifesize Italian white Carrara marble Greco-Roman figure of the Belvedere Apollo, after the original, now in the Vatican Museum, the Belvedere Apollo has defined the Greek aesthetic ideals of harmony, noble simplicity and quiet grandeur. Apollo is depicted as an archer, having just killed the Python of Delphi. The carved figure displays the tension lingering as if the arrow has just left his bow. Standing on an oval base inscribed: F. Vichi, Firenze, Made in Italy. Florence, circa 1895-1900. Measures: Height 68 inches (192 cm) Width 47 1/4 inches (120 cm) Depth 38 1/2 inches (97.8 cm) Width of base 25 inches (63.5 cm) Former Property of Adolph Henrich Joseph Sutro's famous Cliff House and indoor public swimming establishment, The Sutro Baths...