vintage composition marble bust of apollo on a pedestal 20th century

A beautifully sculpted marble bust of the famous Greek god Apollo, on it's original fabulous decorative pedestal,datingfrom the mid20thcentury.

The attention to detail throughout the piece is second to none and the figure is extremely lifelike.This high quality bust and pedestal are made from marble dust otherwise known as faux marble.The matching pedestal is available upon request.Condition:In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:Height 56 x Width 37 x Depth 23-BustHeight 73 x Width 25 x Depth 25-PedestalHeight 129 x Width 37 x Depth 23-Bust on PedestalDimensions in inches:Height 1 foot, 10 inches x Width 1 foot, 3 inches x Depth 9 inches-BustHeight 2 foot, 5 inches x Width 10 inches x Depth 10 inches-PedestalHeight 4 foot, 3 inches x Width 1 foot, 3 inches x Depth 9 inches-Bust on Pedestal
Our reference: A1233
Marble dustis combined with cement or synthetic resins to make reconstituted or cultured marble. The appearance of marble can be simulated with faux marbling, a painting technique that imitates the stone'scolourpatterns.
Apollohas been variouslyrecognisedas a god of light and the sun, truth prophecy, healing, music, poetry, and more. Apollo is the son of Zeus andLetoand has a twin sister, the huntress - Artemis. Apart from his heroic courage dashingly handsome Apollo was also known for number of love affairs with both nymphs and mortal women.

Antiques.co.uk Ref: Y24HPEGCJ

Width (cm):

37

Height (cm):

56

Depth (cm):

23

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