19th Century Bronze Venus of Capua Books - Essays depicting one lady reading whilst

depicting one lady reading whilst the other holds a pair of spectacles in front of a sewing basket and pair of scissors on the table

The Windsor and Newton canvas stamp verso is off centre

There is some light wear commensurate with age as is to be expected

Weight: 120 grams

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19th Century Bronze Venus of Capua Books - Essays depicting one lady reading whilstA superb Grand Tour bronze of Venus of Capua, circa. late 19th century. The Venus of Capua is a Roman marble sculpture (2nd century AD), preserved in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples, depicting Venus with her left foot on Mars' helmet and arms raised. The original sculpture likely had a shield, used by the goddess to mirror herself. This 19th century bronze of the original is crisply cast and of excellent proportions. Mounted upon a Sienna