CA0778 Grand Tour Alabaster Model of the Temple of Hercules Victor

A rare and beautiful Grand Tour alabaster architectual cabinet model of the Temple of Hercules Victor in Rome. Mounted on a grey alabaster base inscribed 'Tempio di Vesta Roma'. The actual temple is located in the Piazza Bocca della Verita on the banks of the Tiber and was mistaken for a Temple of Vesta due to its round construction throughout the 19th Century. Rome, Italy, circa 1860.

H 8.75cm x D 8.5cm
H 3 1/2" x D 3 3/8"