Wednesday, February 26, 2014

POSEIDON CAN'T SINK THIS MODEL TEMPLE
BECAUSE IT IS MADE OF CORK



THIS CORK model of the famous Temple of Poseidon could fetch up to $1,000 at auction in England as a prime example of Victorian fascination with antiquity and conversation piece knickknacks.

The intricate reconstruction, 25 inches (63 cm) long, dates back to the 19th Century and is thought to have been made to enable architecture students to examine the building’s design without having to travel abroad.

It is to be sold by Sworders the fine art auction house in Stansted, England. 

Sworders director John Black said: "The model is of one of the most spectacular ancient Greek temples which can still be visited in Paestum, Italy."

Paestum was a thriving Greek colony while Rome was just a collection of thatched huts on the Tiber.

"Models like this were often used in the 18th and 19th Centuries by architects such as Sir John Soane to teach their pupils and clerks who were unable to go to Italy or Greece," Black added.

"The Model Room of the Soane’s Museum includes a collection of similar examples, which portray an alternative Grand Tour."

The term "Grand Tour" describes the predilection in Victorian times for wealthy British and American tourists to spend the "off months" of the social season traveling to famous sites in Europe and Egypt ... returning home with souvenirs in time for the start of the next season of balls, cotillions and the theatre.

The Temple of Poseidon is being sold at Sworders' spring country house sale next Tuesday (March 4) at a guide price of £400-£600.

1 comment:

  1. Hello Everybody,
    My name is Mrs Sharon Sim. I live in Singapore and i am a happy woman today? and i told my self that any lender that rescue my family from our poor situation, i will refer any person that is looking for loan to him, he gave me happiness to me and my family, i was in need of a loan of S$250,000.00 to start my life all over as i am a single mother with 3 kids I met this honest and GOD fearing man loan lender that help me with a loan of S$250,000.00 SG. Dollar, he is a GOD fearing man, if you are in need of loan and you will pay back the loan please contact him tell him that is Mrs Sharon, that refer you to him. contact Dr Purva Pius,via email:(urgentloan22@gmail.com) Thank you.

    BORROWERS APPLICATION DETAILS


    1. Name Of Applicant in Full:……..
    2. Telephone Numbers:……….
    3. Address and Location:…….
    4. Amount in request………..
    5. Repayment Period:………..
    6. Purpose Of Loan………….
    7. country…………………
    8. phone…………………..
    9. occupation………………
    10.age/sex…………………
    11.Monthly Income…………..
    12.Email……………..

    Regards.
    Managements
    Email Kindly Contact: urgentloan22@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete