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Stunning Vintage Large Birth of Venus by Botticelli (1445-1510) Figurine
Finely crafted reproduction piece based on Birth of Venus, the 1486 painting by Sandro Botticelli..
Far back in the dawn of creation, Venus was born from the sea. Radiantly she arose from the tossing foam, the goddess of love and beauty, the fairest creature of heaven or earth! Lightly she stepped upon a floating seashell and the glistening drops of water which rolled from her shining limbs and beautiful tresses fell into the shell as splendid pearls. This was the legend chosen by Botticelli as the subject for his famous painting, The Birth of Venus, which now hangs in the Uffizi gallery in Florence. The central figure of that painting has been selected for this sculptural piece. In a sense the return of the Botticelli Venus to a sculptural form completes a cycle. It is obvious that the inspiration for the painting came from a statue known as the Venus dei Medici, although the painter gave the figure his own characteristic style. With that style he carried the viewer far beyond the realm of realism and anatomical accuracy. The enchanting grace of the long neck and sloping shoulders and the rhythmic flow of twining tresses across the adorable body make Botticelli's copy of the Venus dei Medici highly original -- a haunting and poetic work.
42cm High with base
The material seems to be Bonded White Marble.
There is a signature/marking presumable of the artist at the back of the shell which is unclear.
Excellent condition with no chips or cracks – there is some discoloration on the shell.
See postage and payment terms below the images.
Postage & Shipping: SAPO (counter to counter) R65
We will bundle more than one item purchased from us on different listings together at an additional cost of R30 per additional item, where we have not shipped the first item already.
We are also willing to discuss pick-up options for clients in Gauteng.
Pick-up charged at R35
We will bundle more than one item purchased from us on different listings together at an additional cost of R25 per additional item, where the first item has not been picked up already.
Please pay within 48 hours of final bid – where no payment is made we will unfortunately need to re-list the item.
Note that buyers selecting Cash Deposit as payment method will incur a Cash Deposit Fee of R16.50.
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