Building record 1156702011 - STATUE OF VENUS ARMING CUPID, E. END OF UPPER TERRACE, WADDESDON MANOR

Summary

Eighteenth century marble garden statue with false seventeenth century signature, with nineteenth century pedestal

Protected Status/Designation

  • Listed Building (II)
  • Listed Building (II) 1332755: STATUE OF VENUS ARMING CUPID, IN RECESS AT EAST END OF UPPER SOUTH TERRACE

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  • STATUE (18th Century to 19th Century - 1700 AD to 1899 AD)

Description

GRADE II. STATUE. MID C18, FRENCH. FALSELY SIGNED 'FEC. GIRARDON 1668'. CARVED MARBLE. SEATED FIGURE OF VENUS ARMING YOUNG CUPID WITH BOW AND ARROWS. C19 MARBLE PEDESTAL WITH SHAPED PANELS OF PINK MARBLE(B1).

Sources (3)

  • <1>SBC19269 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. p74.
  • <2>SBC4631 Bibliographic reference: English Heritage. 1994. REGISTER OF PARKS & GARDENS OF SPECIAL HISTORIC INTEREST IN ENGLAND: PART 4: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE. 4.
  • <3>SBC4649 Bibliographic reference: S Eriksen. 1965. WADDESDON MANOR: A GUIDE TO THE HOUSE AND ITS CONTENTS.

Location

Grid reference SP 73356 16506 (point)
Civil Parish WADDESDON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Jul 28 2010 4:16PM

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