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Large Carved Giallo Antico Grand Tour Model of the Temple of Castor and Pollux

$43,713.80
£32,000
€37,622.37
CA$59,956.18
A$67,386.79
CHF 35,093.26
MX$819,590
NOK 449,061.27
SEK 425,842.42
DKK 280,788.59
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An unusually large carved Giallo Antico grand tour model of the temple of Caster and Pollux of impressive scale the fragmented architrave and cornice in the Corinthian order above fluted Corinthian columns and temple foundation on a later black marble base.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 27.56 in (70 cm)Width: 13.39 in (34 cm)Depth: 5.32 in (13.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Grand Tour (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1850
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: f84811612216259543fs

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