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18th Century Architectural Model of a Doric Column

$4,799.77

£3,500

€4,093.21

CA$6,703.49

A$7,274.94

CHF 3,827.76

MX$88,390.73

NOK 47,922.86

SEK 45,123.73

DKK 30,562.18

About the Item

An extremely rare, exquisite architectural model of a Doric column. England, third quarter of 18th century. Why we like it Exquisitely carved with accents in gold, this rare survivor from Britain’s golden era of Classical architecture may have been intended for an architect’s office or the study of a gentleman architect like Lord Burlington (1694–1753), famously known as the "Apollo of the Arts" and the "Architect Earl." Such exquisite decorative objects were copied from ancient Greek and Roman originals, which aspiring architects could view and sketch during their “Grand Tour” across Italy, Greece, the Ottoman Empire, and beyond. The only comparable example we have encountered was a set of three columns previously owned by Sir Albert Richardson (1880–1964)—architect, historian, writer, artist, teacher, and former President of the Royal Academy—sold by Christie’s London, 19 September 2013, lot 173 (£13,750). The comparable delicacy of carving, in the style of the “St. Martin’s Lane Circle,” suggests that our column was likely crafted by the same master. Originating in the western Doric region of Greece, it is the earliest and, at its core, the simplest of the architectural orders, yet still features complex details in the entablature above. In his monumental The Ten Books on Architecture, Vitruvius, an architect and architectural historian from the age of Augustus, associated the Doric order with masculine proportions: “the Doric column, as used in buildings… exhibits the proportions, strength, and beauty of the body of a man.” Observing that a man’s foot measured one-sixth of his height, the ancients applied this principle to the column’s proportions.

Dimensions:

Height: 27.5 in (69.85 cm)Width: 9.75 in (24.77 cm)Depth: 9.75 in (24.77 cm)

Materials and Techniques:

Wood,Gilt,Polished

Place of Origin:

United Kingdom

Period:

Mid-18th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1750-1770

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use. Ready for placement.

Seller Location:

Richmond, GB

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU1781232053142

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