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True pair of Italian 19th century Alabaster busts of Apollo and Diana

$39,900per set
£30,297.54per set
€36,340.34per set
CA$57,143.45per set
A$58,985.44per set
CHF 33,247.05per set
MX$763,135.16per set
NOK 379,313.50per set
SEK 400,159.06per set
DKK 271,621.02per set

About the Item

A sensational true pair of Italian mid 19th century Grand Tour Period Alabaster busts of Apollo and Diana. This stunning pair are based on famous marble statues housed in the Louvre museum in Paris, France, with each being raised on a circular mottled socle pedestal. Diana is showcased wearing classical attire and gazing to the left, with her hair up in a bun and tiara in her hair. Apollo is gazing to the right, while draped in a flowing paludamentum fastened by a fibula at his shoulder, and with a band in his hair. The Grand Tour was the principally 17th to early 19th century custom of a traditional trip through Europe, with Italy as a key destination, undertaken by upper-class young European men of sufficient means and rank (typically accompanied by a tutor or family member) when they had come of age (about 21 years old). The custom—which flourished from about 1660 until the advent of large-scale rail transport in the 1840s and was associated with a standard itinerary—served as an educational rite of passage. Apollo Dimensions: H: 22.5" L: 16" D: 9" Diana Dimensions: H: 20.75" L: 16" D: 9"
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 22.5 in (57.15 cm)Width: 16 in (40.64 cm)Depth: 9 in (22.86 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Grand Tour (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1800's
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    West Palm Beach, FL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: #156491stDibs: LU949951430852

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