Vintage Carrara Portrait Bust of Roman Emperor Otho & Pedestal 20th C

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Ref: A5282

Price: £2,800.00

A life size carved marble bust of Roman Emperor Otho (69 AD) on a marble doric column, mid 20th century in date. The face and...

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A life size carved marble bust of Roman Emperor Otho (69 AD) on a marble doric column, mid 20th century in date.

The face and body has been sensitively modelled in Carrara marble, he is dressed Al' Antica in lavish Roman parade armor in variegated red marble on a turned socle, which sits on a turned white marble Doric column pedestal.

There is no mistaking its unique design and superb quality, which is certain to attract attention and make it a talking point in any room of your home.

Condition:

In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 174 cm x Width 58 cm x Depth 33 cm - Over all

Height 84 cm x Width 58 cm x Depth 33 cm - Bust

Height 90 cm x Width 33 cm x Depth 33 cm - Column

Dimensions in inches:

Height 5 foot, 8 inches x Width 1 foot, 11 inches x Depth 1 foot, 1 inch - Over all

Height 2 foot, 9 inches x Width 1 foot, 11 inches x Depth 1 foot, 1 inch - Bust

Height 2 foot, 11 inches x Width 1 foot, 1 inch x Depth 1 foot, 1 inch - Column

Our reference: A5282

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Otho
was born into a family that had held the consulship under Augustus. He married Poppaea Sabina, but when the emperor Nero took Poppaea for his mistress—she later became his wife—Otho was sent from Rome to govern Lusitania. For 10 years he ruled this province with integrity. Then, in 68, Otho joined the rebellion against Nero led by Galba, governor of the neighbouring province of Tarraconensis. He had hoped to be designated Galba’s successor, but when Galba disappointed him by adopting Lucius Piso Licinianus, Otho prepared to seize power. Otho organized a conspiracy among the Praetorian Guard, who murdered Galba in the Roman Forum. Otho was acclaimed emperor.

Before Galba’s death, however, the legions in Germany had declared for Aulus Vitellius, whose troops were already moving toward Italy. Acting with speed and determination, Otho sent a naval expedition to Narbonensis (a region in southern Gaul), summoned the Danube legions. Although substantial forces joined Otho from Illyricum, by early April the Vitellian forces were far stronger. Experienced advisers counseled delay, but Otho insisted on action. His army was defeated at Bedriacum, about 22 miles east of Cremona, and Otho committed suicide.

Carrara marble - is a type of white or blue-grey marble popular for use in sculpture and building decor. It is quarried at the city of Carrara in the province of Massa-Carrara (Tuscany, Italy).

Carrara marble has been used since the time of Ancient Rome; the Pantheon and Trajan's Column in Rome are constructed of it. Many sculptures of the Renaissance, such as Michelangelo's David, were carved from Carrara marble. For Michelangelo at least, Carrara marble was valued above all other stone, except perhaps that of his own quarry in Pietrasanta. The Marble Arch in London and the Duomo di Siena are also made from this stone, as are the interiors of Manila Cathedral, the cold-white marbles of the Sheikh Zayed Mosque and the campus of Harvard Medical School.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 174 cm x Width 58 cm x Depth 33 cm - Over all

Height 84 cm x Width 58 cm x Depth 33 cm - Bust

Height 90 cm x Width 33 cm x Depth 33 cm - Column

Dimensions in inches:

Height 5 foot, 8 inches x Width 1 foot, 11 inches x Depth 1 foot, 1 inch - Over all

Height 2 foot, 9 inches x Width 1 foot, 11 inches x Depth 1 foot, 1 inch - Bust

Height 2 foot, 11 inches x Width 1 foot, 1 inch x Depth 1 foot, 1 inch - Column

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