Riace Bronzes Sculptures on Marble Bases, 20th Century, 1970s

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An extraordinary and rare sculpture reproducing two of the most famous masterpieces of classical antiquity. This exquisite 20th-century tabletop sculpture … Read more An extraordinary and rare sculpture reproducing two of the most famous masterpieces of classical antiquity. This exquisite 20th-century tabletop sculpture pays homage to the magnificent riace bronzes, making it a refined collector's item for lovers of history, art, and archaeology.

subject and style: the work depicts the two iconic greek warriors with remarkable anatomical attention to detail. The composition perfectly captures their athletic physiques, proud postures, and facial details, embellished on the front with an elegant gold-plated metal plaque engraved "i bronzi di riace."

material and finish: the two figures are finely modeled and cast in bronze, enhanced by a beautiful and realistic surface patina (verdigris/oxidation effect). The sculptures rest firmly on a thick and solid rectangular base in genuine light-colored marble.

technical details and condition:

· type: tabletop sculpture / sculptural group.

· subject: the riace bronzes.

materials: bronze, marble base.

period: vintage (20th century).

overall dimensions: width 16.5 cm. Depth 7 cm. Height 23 cm.

condition: excellent overall condition. The bronze figures are excellent, and the patina is beautifully preserved. As clearly visible in the photograph and typical of this natural stone material, the marble base has a grain/crack on the bottom and back; this characteristic in no way compromises its solidity or its aesthetic appeal.

please note that any white areas in the photo are due to reflections from the artificial lights used to best illuminate the item, which may cause a slight color shift in the photograph.

the item is original and is carefully photographed, capturing every detail, highlighting its quality, strengths, and flaws, if any.

it is sold "as is" and the and photographs are accurate. See less