Five Christian Grand Tour Souvenirs

Description:

Five Christian Grand Tour Souvenirs, Rome, Italy, late 19th century, two carved alabaster figures of the Martyrdom of St. Cecilia after Stefano Maderno, the original in the Church of St. Cecilia, Trastevere, Rome, total lg. 5 1/4 and 5 3/8; bronze figure of St. Peter seated on an alabaster throne, after the figure in St. Peter's Basilica attributed to Arnolfo di Cambio, ht. 4 1/2; carved white marble miniature of the same throne, mounted to a marble base, throne ht. 4 1/8, total ht. 5 1/2; and bronze figure of St. Andrew with an X-form cross, mounted to a square marble base, bronze ht. 3 5/8, total ht. 4 5/8 in.
Estimate $600-800

each Cecilia with scattered very small nicks and checks to edges. One with loss blackened surface of base. Throne with St. Peter lacking one finial to top of chair. The other throne lacking both finials. St. Andrew loose on base and with surface imperfections to patina.


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