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Large Italian `Grand Tour` Bronze Vase.
Donald Allison Antiques
for sale €5,675     $6,160
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Large Italian `Grand Tour` Bronze Vase.

19th century
Description

A simply wonderful Italian Grand Tour bronze vase of imposing size .

The casting and colour are excellent , the rouge marble base sets off the whole image in Italian splendour . The design is in the manner of Piranesi drawings and is beautifully balanced , great original condition.

UK packing and shipping included in the price .

Physical Dimensions
Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Declaration

Donald Allison Antiques has dated this Grand Tour Bronze Urn to the 1850s.

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SA1009674
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Don has been dealing in Meiji period art for 60 years , exhibiting in London , New York , Baltimore , Miami and Shanghai. P . R .China . He has supplied some of the world`s great collection`s and institution`s . This is his first venture on the internet , and is looking forward to re visiting old client`s and hopefully meeting new client`s , from private collector`s to his many friend`s in the trade.

We are fair and keen buyers of Meiji Art , and are still travelling the world to secure good examples . Please contact us should you wish to dispose of Japanese Art , particularly metalwork and cloisonne enamels .

We are pleased to pack and ship worldwide at very competitive prices . All UK destinations are free of charge .

Description
A simply wonderful Italian Grand Tour bronze vase of imposing size .
“
The casting and colour are excellent , the rouge marble base sets off the whole image in Italian splendour.
Donald Allison Antiques

. The design is in the manner of Piranesi drawings and is beautifully balanced , great original condition.

UK packing and shipping included in the price .

Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Date of Manufacture

Donald Allison Antiques has dated this Grand Tour Bronze Urn to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1009674
Donald Allison Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2018
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Donald Allison Antiques Profile Page

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A patinated bronze urn with beast-head handles and a diaper pattern body, mounted on a square red marble plinth.
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Archive I A patinated bronze urn with beast-head handles and a diaper pattern body, mounted on a square red marble plinth.

Large Italian `Grand Tour` Bronze Vase.

Archive II A patinated bronze urn with beast-head handles and a diaper pattern body, mounted on a square red marble plinth. View II
Archive III A patinated bronze urn with beast-head handles and a diaper pattern body, mounted on a square red marble plinth. View III
Archive IV A patinated bronze urn with beast-head handles and a diaper pattern body, mounted on a square red marble plinth. View IV
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Donald Allison Antiques
Telephone 0796 1031 462
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The Ribble Valley
Lancashire
United Kingdom
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Donald Allison Antiques
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A patinated bronze urn with beast-head handles and a diaper pattern body, mounted on a square red marble plinth.
LARGE ITALIAN `GRAND TOUR` BRONZE VASE.
Ref: SA1009674
A patinated bronze urn with beast-head handles and a diaper pattern body, mounted on a square red marble plinth.
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Grand Tour bronze urns are nineteenth-century decorative metalworks created in Italy and across Europe as souvenirs for wealthy travelers undertaking the traditional Grand Tour. These pieces were cast as scaled replicas of famous classical Greek, Roman, and Etruscan vessels unearthed during archaeological excavations.

These vessels were primarily cast in bronze using lost-wax or sand-casting methods, often finished with a dark patination to mimic aged antiquities. The cast bronze urns were typically mounted onto square or stepped plinths made from imported marbles such as rouge marble, Nero Marquina, or Siena marble.

Authentic period examples display hand-chased details, crisp casting relief, and original surface patination showing natural wear along high points. Look for heavy, solid construction, threaded iron assembly rods beneath the base, and authentic period marble plinths showing age-appropriate edge wear.

A Grand Tour bronze urn functions as a sculptural centerpiece on a sideboard, console table, or fireplace mantel. Placing it against neutral plaster or painted walls allows its dark patina and silhouetted zoomorphic handles to contrast cleanly in a modern or traditional room scheme.

Clean the bronze surface gently using a soft, dry microfibre cloth to remove dust, avoiding chemical cleaners or polished polishes that strip original patination. The marble base should be wiped with a damp cloth and sealed periodically with clear microcrystalline wax to preserve the stone from moisture and staining.
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