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Antique Marble Carving of the Ludovisi Throne

Antique Marble Carving of the Ludovisi Throne. A Grand Tour style carving of the “Ludovisi Throne”. Aphrodite is attended by two handmaidens as she rises out the surf. The original Greek sculpture was carved circa 460 BC. Ludovisi Throne When discovered the Ludovisi Throne was thought to be the seat from a statue of a…

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£7,975.00

Dimensions

Depth: 26cm10.24in

Width: 45cm17.72in

Height: 29.5cm11.61in

Weight: 44kg97lbs

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Condition Report

Good structural condition. There have been various historic repairs, mainly concentrated round the back of the carving. It is in a stable condition. There are some small chips and losses.

Wear

Wear consistent with age and use. Minor Losses, scuffs, and scratches.

Date of Manufacture

Circa 1890

Maker

Unknown

Material

Handcarved, Marble, White Statuary Marble

Origin

Italy

Period

Late 19th Century

Style

Grand Tour, Neoclassical

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Antique Marble Carving of the Ludovisi Throne. A Grand Tour style carving of the “Ludovisi Throne”. Aphrodite is attended by two handmaidens as she rises out the surf. The original Greek sculpture was carved circa 460 BC.
Ludovisi Throne
When discovered the Ludovisi Throne was thought to be the seat from a statue of a colossal god, but the definite function is unknown. It may have been a throne, an altar, or enclosure for ritual sacrifices.
According to the myth, the goddess Aphrodite was born from the foam of the sea on the beaches of Cyprus. The pebbles that Aphrodite’s attendants are standing on can be seen.
It was discovered at the ancient Villa Ludovisi, in Rome, in 1887.

Additional information

Weight 44 kg
Dimensions 26 × 45 × 29.5 cm
Date of Manufacture

Circa 1890
Maker

Material

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Origin

Italy
Period

Late 19th Century

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