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Bronze figure of the Capitoline She-Wolf (Lupa Capitolina) suckling Romulus and Remus on rocky base with polished honey onyx plinth, …
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Bronze figure of the Capitoline She-Wolf (Lupa Capitolina) suckling Romulus and Remus on rocky base with polished honey onyx plinth, circa 1880.
Iconic symbol of Rome's foundation myth after the ancient Etruscan original (Capitoline Museums, c. 5th century BC with Renaissance twins). Mottled dark-to-golden patina with clear detailing to wolf's alert stance and infants' forms—prized Grand Tour souvenir evoking Roma Caput Mundi for 19th-century travelers.
6 inches wide by 2⅛ inches deep by 2½ inches tall
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- Dimensions
- 6ʺW × 2.13ʺD × 2.5ʺH
- Styles
- Grand Tour
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Bronze
- Onyx
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Bronze
- Condition Notes
- Minor chip to one corner of onyx plinth; otherwise excellent. Minor chip to one corner of onyx plinth; otherwise excellent. less
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