Grand Tour Bust Of Dante Alighieri Books - Science

Grand Tour Bust Of Dante Alighieri Books - ScienceA late 19th century Grand Tour bust of Dante Alighieri mounted on a wooden plinth. Dante Alighieri (Italian, c. 1265 14 September 1321) was an Italian poet, writer and philosopher. His Divine Comedy, originally called Comeda (modern Italian: Commedia) and later christened Divina by Giovanni Boccaccio is widely considered one of the most important poems of the Middle Ages and the greatest literary work in the Italian language. Dante is known for

Weight: 131 grams

It does not take much movement for the rear door to come open but it does remain closed when the clock is in situ

the broken mould parts were immediately retrieved by the sculptor who cemented them back together

Height: 78

design and size

The frames show some wear to the gilt commensurate with age but otherwise remain in an excellent condition

The volume has a Relfe Brothers

Peach endpapers to each volume

which shows some age tone and spots

A lovely pair of salt and pepper shakers by Sanders & Mackenzie

Mary studied at Birmingham College of Art 1939-1944 under Bernard Fleetwood-Walker (1893-1965) and then taught at Mansfield School of Art for seven years after which spent two years at Wolverhampton College of Art

Depth: 54cm