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A Georgian porphyry marble roundel of Dionysus. Also known as Bacchus, this ornate side profile is set into a roundel of highly prized porphyry marble inside a Carrara border. Dionysus in this depiction is the god of wine-making, orchards and fruit and vegetation. Shown with vines and leaves throughout the layered hair. A large and…
Depth: 8.5cm3.35in
Width: 35.5cm13.98in
Height: 35.5cm13.98in
Weight: 6kg13.23lbs
Small chips and losses.
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses, scuffs, and scratches.
Circa 1830
Unknown
Carrara Marble, Marble, Porphyry
Italy
Early 19th Century
Georgian, Neoclassical
A Georgian porphyry marble roundel of Dionysus.
Also known as Bacchus, this ornate side profile is set into a roundel of highly prized porphyry marble inside a Carrara border.
Dionysus in this depiction is the god of wine-making, orchards and fruit and vegetation. Shown with vines and leaves throughout the layered hair. A large and pleasing scale piece of neoclassical artwork.
| Weight | 6 kg |
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| Dimensions | 8.5 × 35.5 × 35.5 cm |
| Date of Manufacture | Circa 1830 |
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| Origin | Italy |
| Period | Early 19th Century |
