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Serpentine Roman Dog, 19th C Italian Grand Tour Green Marble
SKU: NR02924
A sculpture in green marble of a ‘Jennings Dog’ (also known as a Serpentine Roman Dog, The Duncombe Dog or The Dog of Alcibiades) Modelled after the ancient Hellenistic original. This version is likely after the Roman marble C2nd AD version that is now in the British museum. Thought to represent the legendary Molossian guard dog or hound, of the Grecian statesman, Alcibiades, it was acquired by Henry Constantine Jennings in Rome c.1756.
It was subsequently sold in 1778 by Jennings to Hon. Charles Duncombe, in order to settle gambling debts. More recently it was bought for the nation from Duncombe Hall in 2001. A similar pair of marble mastiffs are in the Belvedere Court, Vatican Museums, Rome, Italy.
Lovely figuring to the green marble, a small chip to the right ear tip. Originally it would have been on a base but this is no longer present, however the sculpture still sits nicely. Wear including knocks and scuffs is consistent with age. Please use the listing photos as a visual reference of condition.
Metric Imperial
| mm: | cm: | |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 370 | 37 |
| Width | 200 | 20 |
| Depth | 350 | 35 |
Please allow for a tolerance of +/-3mm
| inch: | |
|---|---|
| Height | 14 ½″ |
| Width | 7 ¾″ |
| Depth | 13 ¾″ |
| Weight | 12.6kg |
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