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An antique 19th Century Grand Tour Plaster Intaglio.This Oval shaped Relief depicts Greek God Hermes, recognizable by his iconic winged cap.Piece features the original wrapped paper border, marked with a handwritten catalog number 8 on the side rim, corresponding to its original 19th Century collection index book.
In great antique condition with the expected signs of wear: A heavily aged reverse side with authentic plaster coloration, some edge wear and historical mounting marks. The relief details remain quite clean and sharp.
Dimensions:- Width: 1-5/8\"- Height: 2-1/8\"- Depth: 0.5\"
THE GRAND TOURDuring the 18th and 19th Centuries, wealthy travelers on the Grand Tour collected these detailed plaster casts (impronte) as educational and artistic souvenirs in large multi-volume library boxes shaped like books.
