Grand Tour Models

Italy
Circa 1850

This fine pair of Grand Tour Models, known as Trajan’s Column and the Column of Marcus Aurelius are topped with bronze figures of the Roman Emperiors. Each column features characters depicting significant battle scenes spiralling up columns of marmo rosso antico set on bases of marmo nero belgioThe plinths bear gilt inscriptions in Latin.

Marmo rosso antico, marmo nero belgio, and bronze
Height: 22½”
S631
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