Two Early 19thC Grand Tour Bronze Portrait Busts of Philosophers sub-Art & Sculpture then look no further

then look no further

his half head on a hardwood shield with heavy hanging chain

38 Rathbone Place

The walnut has a super colour and there are no losses with some bubble lifting in places

the whole with tassel work and iron mounts

Two Early 19thC Grand Tour Bronze Portrait Busts of Philosophers sub-Art & Sculpture then look no furtherOrigin: Italian Period: Early 19thC Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1820 30 4. 5 & 4. 25 high x 2 deep x 3 wide The small well cast dark patinated bronze portrait busts of Greek philosophers, after the antique, each on circular turned socles, surviving from the early part of the nineteenth century and the Grand Tour period. In good overall condition the busts have not had any restoration or cleaning taken to them with the darkness to the bronze creating