Plato, after the antique by Sommer, Napoli, 1890
Plato, 450 BC, was a philosopher and mathematician, and founder of the academy in Athens, the first institution of higher learning in the western world.
His teacher was Socrates, and his student Aristotle, he is credited with laying the foundations of western Philosophy and science.
H-33cms / W-12cms / D-14cms - 3.2KGs. Museum Quality.
The marble sculpture is hand finished using 90% Carrara Marble and is smooth to the touch and a very solid piece. Made in the U.K.