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silla was born out of a passion for beautiful objects: special pieces with aesthetic and historical significance. In 2009, after years of collecting, Andrew Silla and his wife Grace began to work privately with clients from their residence in Southern Maryland. Quickly outgrowing the space, the business was moved from Maryland to Pennsylvania in 2012 and after several warehouse location changes it was firmly settled in the present brick-and-mortar location in downtown Shippensburg.

The 9000 square foot brick-and-mortar gallery is home to a large collection of works of art and estate jewelry. We specialize in sculpture circa 1860 through 1930 with a particular emphasis on the Animaliers and as such the gallery always has a very large collection of exceptional European and American sculpture available on display.

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Young Caesar Augustus | Grand Tour

Young Caesar Augustus | Grand Tour

Grand Tour

Price: $6,800.00
SKU:
607JBP01Z
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GRAND TOUR MARBLE BUST OF THE YOUNG CAESAR AUGUSTUS

Italian, circa 1860 to 1880

22" H x 9" D x 12 1/2" W

A finely carved white marble bust thought to represent the young Augustus prior to becoming the founder of the Roman Empire and the first emperor of Rome in 27 B.C. through his death in A.D. 14. It is modeled after the ancient Roman imperial portrait of the first century B.C. held in the permanent collection of the Vatican Museum. The emperor is presented with the composed, idealized features associated with Augustan portraiture, his hair arranged in carefully articulated locks across the forehead above a smooth, youthful face. The shoulders are broadly truncated in the classical manner and set upon a turned marble socle.

The quality of the carving is particularly evident in the restrained modeling of the face and the crisp treatment of the hair balanced by the softly polished surfaces of the flesh.

Condition: Old discolored and well-patinated surface with grime in recesses. Minor chips and abrasions. Sealed in wax. Ready to place.

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