LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
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an italian carved wood model of the triumphal arch of augustus at aosta
late 18th/early 19th century
After the Antique, commemorating his victory over the Salassi tribe, with hinged roof and sliding drawers to each side, both inset with a panel, inscribed respectively LE SALASSE LONGTEMP DEFENDIT SES FOYERS IL SUCCOMBA ROME VICTORIEUSE ICI DÉPOSA SES LAURIERS and ARC TRIOMPHE D'OCTAVE AUGUSTE CESAR IL DEFIT LES SALASSES L'AN DE ROME 724 24 ANS AVANT L'ÈRE CHRETIEN
23¾in. (60cm.) wide
late 18th/early 19th century
After the Antique, commemorating his victory over the Salassi tribe, with hinged roof and sliding drawers to each side, both inset with a panel, inscribed respectively LE SALASSE LONGTEMP DEFENDIT SES FOYERS IL SUCCOMBA ROME VICTORIEUSE ICI DÉPOSA SES LAURIERS and ARC TRIOMPHE D'OCTAVE AUGUSTE CESAR IL DEFIT LES SALASSES L'AN DE ROME 724 24 ANS AVANT L'ÈRE CHRETIEN
23¾in. (60cm.) wide