Italian Grand Tour Neoclassical Carved Marble Philosopher Cameo Miniature

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Italian Grand Tour Neoclassical Carved Marble Philosopher Cameo Miniature

About the Item

Antique carved marble miniature of philosopher, an Italian white Carrara marble bas-relief philosopher's silhouette portrait intaglio, this Neoclassical taste Grand Tour Souvenir, is set in a red scagliola background decorated with a carved and gilded oval garland. Ebonized pearwood rectangular frame. Of Italian origin, in good condition and fine detail to the carving, this Italian Intaglio date back to early 20th century. Height: 12 cm - 8 cm the red oval scagliola Width: 10 cm - 7 cm the red oval scagliola Depth: 2 cm This rare Grand Tour work ready to be hanged, will superbly decorate your wall! The Grand Tour was the traditional trip around Europe, often lasting three to four years, undertaken by the wealthy upper-class English during the 16th and 17th century. Their prime interest was to visit cities that were considered major centers of culture; Paris, Rome, Venice, Florence and Naples were popular destinations. During the 18th and 19th century, the opportunity to take the “Grand Tour” spread from the aristocracy to the new industrial and professional elites, tourist destinations such as Rome shifted their attention from the privileged class to meeting the travel needs of the monied middle-class, including a healthy souvenir trade. Souvenir engravings of tourist attractions began to appear everywhere. In addition to albums of engraved views, “the Grand Tour offered another very popular type of travel souvenir, the now nearly forgotten cameos. The taste for these engraved antique items was revived as part of the classical revival and later reproduced as miniature plaster casts. This artwork is shipped from Italy. Under existing legislation, any artwork in Italy created over 70 years ago requires a governative license for export called Belle Arti. The shipping may require additional 6-8 handling weeks to require and get the license according to the final destination of the artwork.

Dimensions:
Height: 4.73 in (12 cm)Width: 3.94 in (10 cm)Depth: 0.79 in (2 cm)
Style:
Neoclassical (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Marble,Pearwood,Scagliola,Cast,Ebonized,Hand-Carved
Place of Origin:
Italy
Period:
Early 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1900
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Milan, IT
Reference Number:
Seller: A4801stDibs: LU2160321285352