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Pair of Townley Vases
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Pair of Townley Vases

19th century
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A good quality pair of large late 19th century bronze or bronzed metal Townley Vases after the antique Roman marble original discovered in 1773 by Gavin Hamilton, the Scottish antiquarian, whilst excavating a Roman Villa at Monte Cagnolo southeast of Rome and now on permanet display in the British Museum in London. Beautiful classical vase of krater form with a Bacchanalian procession bas-relief figural frieze and elaborate twin scrolling volute handles. Raised on black slate square block plinths etched in gold with typical late 19th century period designs. French, circa 1880.

Physical Dimensions
Height
38.5cm (15.16")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
12.5cm (4.92")
Declaration

Cella has dated this piece to the 1880s.

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SA1051822
Dealers Internal Reference
CA900
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 pair of large late 19th century bronze or bronzed metal Townley Vases after the antique Roman marble original discovered in 1773 by Gavin Hamilton, the Scottish antiquarian, whilst excavating a Roman Villa at Monte Cagnolo southeast of Rome and now on permanet display in the British Museum in London.
Beautiful classical vase of krater form with a Bacchanalian procession bas-relief figural frieze and elaborate twin scrolling volute handles.
Cella

Raised on black slate square block plinths etched in gold with typical late 19th century period designs. French, circa 1880.

Height
38.5cm (15.16")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
12.5cm (4.92")
Date of Manufacture

Cella has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1051822
Dealers Internal Ref
CA900
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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