Building record 1156702033 - STATUE OF ADONIS AND DOG, 100M TO W. THE AVIARY

Summary

Early eighteenth century marble garden statue with nineteenth century base

Protected Status/Designation

  • Listed Building (II) 1159558: STATUE OF ADONIS AND DOG, CIRCA 100 METRES WEST OF THE AVIARY (DBC4280)

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

Description

Grade II. Statue. Early C18. Italian. Carved marble. Shows standing figure of youth, probably Adonis, with dog beside him. C19 stone pedestal with moulded base, panels and cornice. (Catalogue No. 88)(B1).

Sources (3)

  • <1>SBC19269 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. p80.
  • <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 72988 16553 (point)
Civil Parish WADDESDON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Nov 4 2021 6:58PM

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