The Four Parts of the World: four statues circa 230 metres to east of Waddesdon Manor is a Grade II listed building in the Buckinghamshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 29 January 1985. Sculpture.
The Four Parts of the World: four statues circa 230 metres to east of Waddesdon Manor
- WRENN ID
- rough-kitchen-rain
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Buckinghamshire
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 29 January 1985
- Type
- Sculpture
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
SP 7216-7316 10/152
WADDESDON WADDESDON MANOR GROUNDS The Four Parts of the World: four statues circa 230 metres to east of Waddesdon Manor
II Set of four statues. C18, Venetian, attributed to Giacomo Cassetti. Istrian stone. Statues are labelled and represent the four continents:
a) Europa, draped and crowned, holding a domed temple and a sceptre, with a small horse behind at her feet. b) Asia, draped, holding flowers and a censer, with a small camel behind at her feet. c) Africa, nude, holding a cornucopia full of wheat and a small beast, probably a basilisk, with a small lion at her feet. d) America, nude with feathered skirt, collar and arm-bands and a string of beads, with one foot on a man's head and a large lizard behind.
All on C19 stone pedestals with moulded bases, panels and cornices.
Formerly sited at the gates by the Grand Lodge. (Catalogue Nos. 71-74)
Listing NGR: SP7353516502
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