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Large bronze sculpture made using the lost wax technique.
19th century. Naples, circa 1870.
Depicting "Narcissus," based on the antique discovered in 1862 in Pompeii and preserved at the Archaeological Museum of Naples.
Extremely fine carving, beautiful brown patina with antique nuances.
Height 63 cm
These sculptures were produced as part of the "Grand Tour" collections, created in the 19th century by mainly Italian and French sculptors, for tourists visiting Europe.
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