Grand Tour Bronze Figure of an Athlete

Grand Tour Bronze Figure of an AthleteAn exquisite 'Grand Tour' bronze figure of a young athlete, one of the two known as the 'Herculaneum Runners' or Corridori d'Ercolano, after the original excavated at the Villa of the Papyri in 1754 Italy, 19th century Superb quality, original patination. Why we like it Exquisitely rendered, with beautiful patination, this handsome figure has most attractive features and reflects the Ancient Greek ideal of beauty. Coveted by the 19th century

Unlike other mass-produced Georgian revival chairs

British Antique Furniture

Workshop of Bertrand Andrieu (1761-1822)

mid- to late 19th century

above the turned and finely engraved brass columns and the original patinated mirror panel

The restrained and stylized carving give these chairs a decidedly architectural appearance

over a turned baluster support grained as rosewood

English cabinet-makers whose names appear most frequently in conjunction with Holland include Morel

on turned and reeded tapering legs with brass caps and castors

'John MacLean and Son'

veneered in figured mahogany and ebony crossbanded

circa 1890