180
180
19th century
marble, patinated bronze 4¾ h × 3¾ dia in (12 × 10 cm)
marble, patinated bronze 4¾ h × 3¾ dia in (12 × 10 cm)
estimate: $1,000–1,500
result: $630
This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Beginning in the mid-17th century, wealthy young British men, upon graduating from university, would take 'Grand Tours' around Europe, for months or years at a time, to cultivate worldliness and a wider cultural appreciation. On these tours, souvenirs and decorative arts were collected to be displayed in their homes and tell of their great and many travels.