The 35 'casts in jess' acquired by Thomas, 1st Earl
of Macclesfield, described in a letter written by Lord Parker in Florence in
January 1722.
The photographs here from Christie's on line catalogue.
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This page has a very good essay on the acquisition of the Shirburn Castle Plaster Busts in Florence.
It is not clear when they received the coat of grey paint
Thence by descent at Shirburn Castle until sold at Christie's - I Dec 2005.
Three Grey Painted Plaster busts of the infants Nero Marcus Aurelius and Geta.
ATTRIBUTED TO THE FLORENTINE GRAND DUCAL WORKSHOPS, AFTER
THE ANTIQUE, CIRCA 1722
Each on an integrally cast shaped rectangular socle, two
with paper labels to the reverse; representing the infant Nero with label to
the reverse inscribed 'no. 27. (case 77)', the young Marcus Aurelius with label
to the reverse 'no. 26 (case 74)' and Geta; surface dirt, minor chips and
damages
19 to 20¼ in. (48.2 to 51.5 cm.) high, overall (3)
Depicted facing slightly to dexter; above an integrally cast
cartouche and circular socle; with paper label to the front inscribed 'Appollo'
[sic] and a paper label to the reverse inscribed 'no. 15.';
surface dirt, minor chips and damages
27½ in. (70 cm.) high, overall.
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26½ in. (67.3 cm.) high, overall
With paper label to the reverse inscribed 'no. 6.'; surface
dirt, minor chips
19 in. (48.3 cm.) high, overall.
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Lot 55 - A Pair of Plaster Busts of Young Emperors.
Each on an integrally cast moulded rectangular plinth, with
paper labels to the front and reverse, one with label to the reverse inscribed
'no. 17'; surface dirt, minor chips and damages, restoration
22¾ in. (57.8 cm) high, overall.
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Each on an integrally cast shaped rectangular socle, two
with paper labels to the reverse; representing Sta Susanna, Diana (?) with
paper label inscribed 'no. 11 (case 21)', Faustina Major with lable 'no. 16.'
and Faustina Minor; surface dirt, minor chips and damages.
Each on an integrally cast shaped rectangular socle, two
with paper labels to the front and reverse; representing the Dancing Faun,
Venus de'Medici with label to the front inscribed 'Venus de Medicis' and label
to the reverse 'no 1.', the Young Mercury with label to the front 'Mercury' and
label to the reverse 'no. 32 (case 82.)'; surface dirt, minor chips and damages
with paper label to the reverse inscribed 'no. 22.'; surface
dirt, minor chips
25½ in. (65 cm.) high, overall) (4)
Four on integrally cast circular socles and one on an
integrally cast shaped rectangular socle; each with paper label to the reverse
and one with a paper label to the front; representing Marcus Aurelius with
label to the front and label to the reverse 'no. 19. (case 36)', Vespasian with
label to the reverse inscribed 'no. 21', the Dying Alexander with label to the
reverse 'no. 26.', Titus with lable to the reverse 'no. 20. (case 43) and
Augustus with label to the reverse 'no. 25.'; surface dirt, minor chips and
damages; repairs to Augustus
19 3/8 to 26¾ in. (49.2 to 68 cm.) high, overall.
on an integrally cast moulded rectangular plinth, with paper label to the front indistinctly inscribed 'Young Augustus' and paper label to the reverse inscribed 'no. 8';
23 in. (58.5 cm) high, overall.
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