Lot 167
167
An Italian bronze model of Narcissus, last quarter 19th century
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VA… Read more
An Italian bronze model of Narcissus, last quarter 19th century

Details
An Italian bronze model of Narcissus, last quarter 19th century
Probably from the workshops of Chiurazzi & Fils, after the Antique, the right hand lacking, on a later square marble base -- 23½in. (59.7cm.) high overall
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis. This lot is subject to Collection and Storage Charges.

Lot Essay

The original of this figure was discovered in 1862 in a nondescript house in Pompeii, being the last antique statue found in Italy to enjoy considerable fame. In a book sponsored by Chiurazzi & Fils, the secretary of the Naples Museum, Luigi Conforti, described the figure as the most beautiful bronze ever to have been discovered at Pompeii.

More from Carpets, European Furniture and Decorative Objects

View All
View All