Aphrodite of Knidos by A Santini

Title: Aphrodite of Knidos by A Santini.
Manufacturer: Made in Italy by A Santini. Stamped A Santini at rear of statue.
Info:
The material is a compound of marble, alabaster and resin that was poured into a mold and then hand-finished. Amilcare Santini was a sculptor born in Florence, Italy in 1910. His firm reproduces sculptures based on his original designs, and those of several other artists. Though he died in 1975, the firm remains in business and is still run by his family. The majority of models are classical in style and are either religious or mythological in theme.
The statue is a replica of the Aphrodites of Knidos by the Greek sculptor Praxiteles who was commissioned to produce a statue of the Greek Goddess of Love.
Praxiteles created two statues: one fully clothed and the other naked. Kos was horrified at the depiction of Aphrodite nude so they took the clothed statue. Knidos bought the remaining Aphrodite and she was installed in Knidos' sanctuary to the goddess, and thus gained a widespread cult-like following for its beauty. The statue was created for the temple of Aphrodite Euploia at Knidos and depicts a naked Aphrodite as she is interrupted while bathing. The City of Knidos welcomed the Aphrodite statue and held very high regard for her. Wikipedia.
Height: 25cm.
Length: 9m.
Depth: 6cm.
Condition: Excellent.
Price: R 495.00 Inc Vat.