An Italian carved white marble figure of The Spinario After the antique, probably late 19th century, the rear with inset retailers pastille marked BELLMAN, IVEY & CARTER, NEW BOND STREET, BY APPOINTMENT TO THE QUEEN. The figure seated on a rustic stump, his left leg raised, on circular base, the rear with circular hole originally for a rotating handle, 38cm high, 23cm wide, 20cm deep approximately Footnotes: Also known as the Boy with Thorn or Boy Pulling a Thorn from His Foot, The Spinario depicts a young boy in the act of removing a thorn from his foot. Though it reflects a particularly naturalism and emotional detail typical of Hellenistic art, it is generally considered Roman in origin, dating to the third century BCE and likely based on a lost Greek original. The work was widely reproduced in both bronze and marble during the Roman period, highlighting its lasting appeal and the Roman admiration for Greek models. It was rediscovered during the Renaissance period and became one of the earliest Roman sculptures to inspire artists. Its realistic form and subdued expressiveness influenced many artists and sculptors including Michelangelo and it played a role in shaping Renaissance ideas about classical art. The sculpture remains a powerful example of how Greek artistic traditions were preserved, adapted, and revived across time. Literature F. Haskell and N. Penny, Taste and the Antique - The Lure of Classical Sculpture 1500-1900, New Haven and London, 1981, pp. 308, fig. 163. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP TP For auctions held in Scotland: Please refer to the catalogue and/or after-sale information or contact Edinburgh@Bonhams.com for more information. For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (The Packengers, Unit 9, Abbey Mead Industrial Park, Brooker Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1HU, England, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue and/or after-sale information, sent out to all buyers post-sale. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 10 calendar days from the auction date. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing