A Large Early 19thC Grand Tour Bronze of the Tiber Apollo c.1800 reserved This is an important survival

This is an important survival within that rich history and not only proves to be hugely decorative artwork but also a welcome nod to the eccentricity of the English in their leisure time

and resin knife slotting between his teeth with a strong nylon rope betwixt his hands

25” deep x 18

Provenance: Formerly the Property of the Duke of Northumberland & Ex Christies London

Date: 1850-90

A Large Early 19thC Grand Tour Bronze of the Tiber Apollo c.1800 reserved This is an important survivalOrigin: ItalianPeriod: Early 19thCProvenance: Ex Charles Crodel (1894 1973)Date: c. 1800Height: 22. 5Width: 7. 5Depth: 4. 5The beautifully verdigris patinated bronze of the so called Tiber Apollo, showing the naked Apollo in the classical style with long hair held by fillet and falling on the shoulders in corkscrew curls, the whole surviving from Grand Tour Italy. In good overall condition the statue has not had any restoration or cleaning taken to it