293: Pair of Lava Stone Busts of Augustus Caesar and Wife

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Description

Pair of Italian carved black lava stone portraits of the first Roman Emperor Augustus and his wife.

Great decoration, beautifully modeled, probably Grand Tour pieces acquired in Rome or Napoli, c. 1860-1870 and set on contemporary classical stands.

Size: 6 3/8 in. each