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AN ITALIAN GIALLO ANTICO MODEL OF THE TEMPLE OF CASTOR AND POLLUX AND A MODEL OF THE TEMPLE OF VESPASIAN

ROME, CIRCA 1850

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AN ITALIAN GIALLO ANTICO MODEL OF THE TEMPLE OF CASTOR AND POLLUX AND A MODEL OF THE TEMPLE OF VESPASIAN
ROME, CIRCA 1850
Each on a nero antico marble base
30 ¾ in. (78.1 cm.) high, 10 in. (25.4 cm.) wide, 9 ¾ in. (24.7 cm.) deep

Lot Essay

This subject is among the most popular of Roman Grand Tour souvenir architectural models. Their very unusual and substantial size of the models as well as the highly-accurate detailing of the architectural ornament, especially the Corinthian capitals, architraves and friezes.

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