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ANTIQUE #SA1001408

Large Pair Of Grand Tour ‘townley Vases’

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Sold by: Willows Antiques and Interiors

A large and impressive pair of French neoclassical grand tour style vases loosely depicting a model of the Townley vase.
 
Made of spelter with bronzed patination set on dark green marble bases.
 
France - circa 1920.
 
The Townley Vase is a large Roman marble vase of the 2nd century CE. It was discovered in 1773 by the Scottish antiquarian and dealer in antiquities Gavin Hamilton, whilst excavating a Roman villa.
 
Its name comes from the English collector Charles Townley, who purchased it from Hamilton in 1774. Townley''s collection, which was on display in his London house in Park Street, was bought for the British Museum after his death in 1805.
 
 
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Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1001408
Dateline of this antique is 1920
Height is 37.5cm (14.8inches)
Width is 17.5cm (6.9inches)
Depth is 16cm (6.3inches)
Antique SA1001408 shown on this page was made in 1920. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1920
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STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD