Antique Grand Tour Abaster Plaque of Great Men of the Renaissance, 19th Century

An elegant set of three giltwood frames enclosing 12 unusually large plaster Grand Tour Giovanni Liberotti intaglios dating from the early 19th Century. The various large rectang...

This beautiful pair of Italian white Carrara marble profile busts of Virgil and Dante date from the mid-19th century. The sensitively carved pair of...

This is an elegant monumental Grand Tour bronze sculpture of Michelangelo's David, circa 1880 in date. The full-length portrait statue is of David, the 14ft marble statue depicts the Biblical hero David, represented as a standing male nude, David looks tense and ready for battle after he has made the decision to fight Goliath, but, before the battle has actually taken place. His brow is drawn, his neck tense, and the veins bulge out of his lowered right hand and holding his slingshot over his shoulder. This impressive scuplture is 107cm (3ft 6" ) tall and weighs over 36kgs (79lbs). This high quality hot cast solid bronze was produced using the traditional 'lost wax' process. The attention to detail of this sculpture is absolutely fantastic. Condition: In really excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 107 x Width 41 x Depth 24.5 Weight 36.3 kg Dimensions in inches: Height 3 foot, 6 inches x Width 1 foot, 4 inches x Depth 10 inches Weight 80.0 lbs Michelangelo's David This astonishing Renaissance sculpture was created between 1501 and 1504. It is a 14ft marble statue depicting the Biblical hero David, represented as a standing male nude. Originally commissioned by the Opera del Duomo for the Cathedral of Florence, it was meant to be one of a series of large statues to be positioned in the niches of the cathedral’s tribunes, way up at about 80mt from the ground. Michelangelo was asked by the consuls of the Board to complete an unfinished project begun in 1464 by Agostino di Duccio and later carried on by Antonio Rossellino in 1475. Both sculptors had in the end rejected an enormous block of marble due to the presence of too many “taroli”, or imperfections, which may have threatened the stability of such a huge statue...

A superb set of three Victorian Silhouette pictures. Each depicting children playing traditional games in black ink on glass, circa 1880 in date. The three silhouettes feature, four...

Framed 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Intaglio of a Gentleman, 19th Century. Nice antique giltwood frame

19th century English "The Forum" Grand Tour Pompeii watercolor on paper, with Mount Vesuvius in the background. Dimensions with frame: 62 x 82 cm.  

An antique pair of Grand Tour intaglios in wooden frames with a total a 72 medallions. Wear consistent with age and use. circa 19th century, Italy.

Wonderful mounted and framed 19th century Italian Grand Tour set of silvered bronze portrait medallions of The 12 Roman Emperors surrounding 3 larger medals, one showing the Battle o...