Grand Tour Model of Temple of Vespasian and Titus Ruin, Mid-20th Century

A rare vintage colour model 356 telephone manufactured by Siemens Brothers & Co Ltd in 1954 for the Post Office. The phone has got a removable tray for storing your local dialing co...

This is an exceptional handbuilt model of the “Riva Aquarama”, a luxury wooden launch built by the Italian yacht builder Riva, dating from the late 20th century. In production from 1962 to 1996, the Aquarama was the most famous of Carlo Riva’s luxury designs and has the reputation of being the Ferrari of the boat world. It takes its name from its wraparound windscreen, which is reminiscent of the Cinerama film format that was popular in the 1960s. This impressive speedboat is built to scale 1;10 and mirrors the original model.. It has been beautifully polished to a fine gloss with chrome parts and real leather upholstery in a beautiful cream colour. The model comes with its original stand. It is of the highest quality and is ready to grace a special place in your home. Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 24 cm x Width 94 cm x Depth 30 cm Dimensions in inches: Height 9 inches x Width 3 feet, 1 inch x Depth 1 foot The Riva Aquarama is a luxury wooden runabout built by Italian yachtbuilder Riva. Production of it and its derivatives (the Lungo, Super, and Special) ran from 1962 until 1996. The hull was based on the Riva Tritone, an earlier model speedboat by Riva, which in turn was inspired by the American Chris-Craft runabouts. The boat's speed, beauty, and craftsmanship earned it praise as the Ferrari of the boat world. The company was founded by Pietro Riva in 1842, and run by Carlo Riva through its 1969 sale to the American Whittaker Corporation. The most famous of Carlo Riva’s designs...

This is a fabulous hand crafted complete suit of 16th Century style armour dating from the second half of the 20th century. The fully articulated suit is mounted on a wooden stand complete with a two handed double edged sword. This is an fabulous quality life size suit of armour...

This is a fabulous hand crafted complete suit of 16th century style armour dating from the second half of the 20th century. The fully articulated suit is mounted on a wooden stand complete with a two handed double edged sword. This is an fabulous quality life size suit of armour...

Italian Grand Tour model of the ancient Temple of Vespasian located in the Roman Forum, Rome. Carved from alabaster, this is a handsome example of a souvenir carving which would have been collected by a European or American sophisticate making a Grand Tour of the ancient sites of Italy. This wonderful architectural miniature is evocative of another time and place. Roma Templo Di Vespasiano' etched into the black marble base. It has been drilled to be wired, not the first time I have owned one of these that had been mounted as a lamp. The Temple of Vespasian and Titus is located in Rome at the western end of the Roman Forum between the Temple of Concordia and the Temple of Saturn...

The large & finely sculpted alabaster structure showing a trio of fluted columns terminating to finely carved Corinthian capitals, supporting an entablature with a carved frieze illu...

The model, made as an inkwell and lacking it's cover.

Massive Siena yellow marble model of the Temple of Vespasian 64-79 AD Giant grand tour souvenir. Rome early-to-mid-19th Century. Dimensions: H: 37.4''/95 cm, W: 20.1''/51 cm, D:...