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Grand Tour Bronze Tripod Stand
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Grand Tour Bronze Tripod Stand

19th century
Sold by Cella
Sold 10 December 2024 · Cella
This “Grand Tour Bronze Tripod Stand” found a buyer.

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Description

A good quality French 19th Century Grand Tour patinated bronze oil lamp tripod stand of good size, after the antique in the neo pompeian style. Very similar to examples in the Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli. Unmarked but the style and quality are identical to other examples signed by, or attributed to, Ferdinand Barbedienne. Circa 1850.

Physical Dimensions
Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
17cm (6.69")
Declaration

Cella has dated this Grand Tour Bronze Stand to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1023331
Dealers Internal Reference
CA855
Dealers Notes

Based in London, we are dealers in fine decorative antiques from the 18th and 19th centuries. We specialise in this era of enlightenment, neoclassicism and the Grand Tour, with its far reaching influence on style and taste in Britain, Continental Europe and beyond: elegance in the age of Napoleon. Our extensive stock covers all aspects of this period and decorative antiques influenced by the period. We constantly source new, beautiful items and upload to our site regularly. We are first and foremost antique collectors with over thirty years of experience; we only buy what we love and we hope you will too. Additional images can be supplied on request. More items are available on our website http://www.cellantiques.co.uk. We ship worldwide.

Description
A good quality French 19th Century Grand Tour patinated bronze oil lamp tripod stand of good size, after the antique in the neo pompeian style. Very similar to examples in the Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli.
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Unmarked but the style and quality are identical to other examples signed by, or attributed to, Ferdinand Barbedienne.
Cella

Circa 1850.

Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
17cm (6.69")
Date of Manufacture

Cella has dated this Grand Tour Bronze Stand to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1023331
Dealers Internal Ref
CA855
Cella
Cella
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2019

Specialists in the grand tour and french decorative objects, clocks and furniture, circa 1780-1880.

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A dark patinated bronze tripod stand featuring three claw feet and ornate shell motifs on the upper frame. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A dark patinated bronze tripod stand featuring three claw feet and ornate shell motifs on the upper frame. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Grand Tour Bronze Tripod Stand

Archive II A dark patinated bronze tripod stand featuring three claw feet and ornate shell motifs on the upper frame. View II
Archive III A dark patinated bronze tripod stand featuring three claw feet and ornate shell motifs on the upper frame. View III
Archive IV A dark patinated bronze tripod stand featuring three claw feet and ornate shell motifs on the upper frame. View IV
Archive V A dark patinated bronze tripod stand featuring three claw feet and ornate shell motifs on the upper frame. View V
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A dark patinated bronze tripod stand featuring three claw feet and ornate shell motifs on the upper frame.
Grand Tour bronze tripod stand
Ref: SA1023331
A dark patinated bronze tripod stand featuring three claw feet and ornate shell motifs on the upper frame.
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  • ObjectDecorative Objects
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGrand Tour
  • MaterialBronze
  • ColourDark Bronze
  • MotifsPaw feet, Scallop shell, Scrollwork, Tripod legs
  • SizeH 12 cm (5 in) x W 17 cm (7 in) x D 17 cm (7 in)

Grand Tour bronze objects are miniature replicas or authentic antiquities collected by wealthy travellers during the 18th and 19th centuries as they toured cultural sites across Europe, particularly Italy.

Bronze should be dusted gently with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid chemical polishes and abrasive cleaners to protect the historic patina and underlying metal.

Positioning such an artefact on a mantelpiece, bookshelf, or side table introduces a layer of historical gravitas and classical proportion to contemporary or traditional schemes.

Authenticity is generally identified through the presence of period-appropriate casting flaws, natural oxidisation, heavy patination, and metallurgical composition consistent with 18th or 19th-century European workshops.

These pieces were typically crafted using the lost-wax casting method, resulting in detailed bronze or brass sculptures that often developed a rich patina over time.
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