Posted 8 years ago
PhilDMorris
(223 items)
The original bust CLYTIE - Roman, about AD 40-50
The original sculpture was acquired from the family of the Principe Laurenzano in Naples by British collector Charles Townley (1737-1805). The identity of the subject, a woman emerging from a calyx of leaves, was much discussed among the antiquaries in Townley's circle. At first referred to as Agrippina, the bust is known as Clytie, a nymph who had fallen in love with the god Helios and was turned into a sunflower. This famous bust can be seen in the British Museum.
My sculpture in marble is over life size and was done in about 1870, 28 inches, which date is based on the original wood pedestal it came with after bidding for it at Skinner's Auction in Boston, 1992. The bust weighs around 160 pounds as estimated by skinner before shipping. It now stands on an onyx pedestal of 4 feet.
The light came in so nice to the living room this late afternoon, Feb 18, 2017. There is no category as usual for marble or statuary or anything of intrinsic value. There should be...
One amazing story about this bust is that when I was moving it about 140 feet from the upstairs to the downstairs, the mover was quite strong and usually it took 2 men struggling to lift this alone. He came in the front door carrying this piece all by himself and I was shocked he managed to do all the stairs and then lift it all by himself onto the pedestal without breaking it !! He was less than 180 pounds himself. He also carried my angels which weighed about the same each !
Love this, Phil!! Amazing craftsmanship!!
Thank you Mrstyndall, most appreciated !~
OMG - I love her!!!
Your right. The light is georgous on her. Lovely.
She is superb Phil.
me too! really love this piece! and that's the auctioneer my family uses when we put something good up for sale or are looking to buy something great. actually we've used 'Vose' to buy and sell paintings several times too. they're both in boston.
An absolute WOW sculpture!
She is sitting gloriously in your superb room, Phil :-)
Simply amazing Phil!!
Thank you so much freiheit, xo !
Thanks kindly Wandlessfairy, I appreciate your comment !
Absolutely beautiful!
She's gorgeous! I also love how you've positioned that lovely mirror behind her, making all angles visible and attracts the natural light.
racer4four, thank you so much !~
Thank you ho2cul for the so nice comment !~
Stunning ! What a wonderful sculpture ad glad the mover did not break her carrying her by himself :-) You always post the finest in collectibles xoxo
What an elegant piece Phil! Although I don't own one, I've always admired all the work that goes into these... Wonderful!
Thanks kyratango for the comment, xo.
Stunning as I saw her before!!! So many beauties in one home !! You are the master Phil !!!
Thanks jscott for the nice comment !
What a fab sculpture the warmth towards subject matter comes across beautifully
thanks for sharing Phil
Always a pleasure to read your well informed posts Phil. Just a gorgeous bust!!
Thanks Nicefice, most appreciated !
As always, breathtaking!
Thank you vintagelamp.
Thanks you to Ritamsg for the wonderful comment !
Thank you Nicefice, love to you always, hope you keep in touch !
Thanks Mani for the so nice comment !
Thank you Rick55 for the nice comment !
Fabulous !!!
when i was a kid, we had two hamsters named Aggie and Clyte for Agamemnon and Clytemnestra. we named all of our little animals after Greek royalty and gods. strange family...
what a great sculpture