Sculpture, Busto di Apollo - 31 cm - marble powder

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Busto di Apollo sculpture in marble dust from Italy, measuring 19 cm wide by 31 cm high by 12 cm deep, weighing 1.9 kg, in good condition and unsigned.

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Academic professional sculpture, entirely handmade by professional artisans. A piece from a museum plaster cast collection. The craft has very ancient origins and is performed by artists in the sculptural field, made with materials such as scagliola and Carrara marble powder.

Proserpina, in Roman mythology, is the goddess of the underworld and of spring, daughter of Ceres and Jupiter. She is abducted by Pluto, the god of the underworld, to become his wife. She spends half the year in the underworld and the other half on Earth, symbolizing the cycle of the seasons.

The item will be packed by a shipping specialist company. This guarantees that the packaging will be carried out professionally and efficiently, ensuring maximum protection during transport.

Academic professional sculpture, entirely handmade by professional artisans. A piece from a museum plaster cast collection. The craft has very ancient origins and is performed by artists in the sculptural field, made with materials such as scagliola and Carrara marble powder.

Proserpina, in Roman mythology, is the goddess of the underworld and of spring, daughter of Ceres and Jupiter. She is abducted by Pluto, the god of the underworld, to become his wife. She spends half the year in the underworld and the other half on Earth, symbolizing the cycle of the seasons.

The item will be packed by a shipping specialist company. This guarantees that the packaging will be carried out professionally and efficiently, ensuring maximum protection during transport.

Details

Era
After 2000
Country of origin
Italy
Material
marble powder
Title of artwork
Busto di Apollo
Signature
Not signed
Condition
Good condition
Height
31 cm
Width
19 cm
Depth
12 cm
Weight
1.9 kg
ItalyVerified
4464
Objects sold
99.41%
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