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Antique Grand Tour Urn, Italian, Bronze, Posy Vase, Great Exhibition, Victorian
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Antique Grand Tour Urn, Italian, Bronze, Posy Vase, Great Exhibition, Victorian

19th century
Description

This is an antique Grand Tour urn. An Italian, bronze table top posy vase in the Great Exhibition manner, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.

Delightfully accentuated small urn, with appealing Grand Tour taste

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good original order throughout

Substantial bronze form presents deep chestnut hues

Lightly polished interior radiates lighter amber hues

Accentuated with copious relief patterns, from the flared rim to the footer

Fascinating handles in the form of ram's heads to each side

The whole standing upon a shallow square base

Good weight in the hand at 2.72kg (5.996 lb)

This is a superb antique Grand Tour urn, with appealing decorative finishes and ideal for a small posy of flowers upon a desk or coffee table. Delivered ready to display.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 14cm (5.5'')

Max Depth: 14cm (5.5'')

Max Height: 21cm (8.25'')

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Our Ref: 24879

Physical Dimensions
Height
21cm (8.27")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this Grand Tour Bronze Urn to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1110615
Dealers Internal Reference
24879
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Description
This is an antique Grand Tour urn.
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An Italian, bronze table top posy vase in the Great Exhibition manner, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
London Fine Antiques

Delightfully accentuated small urn, with appealing Grand Tour taste

fig 1. An antique Italian bronze Grand Tour posy urn featuring detailed relief scrollwork, twin handles, and a flared rim resting on a square plinth base.
fig 1. Antique Grand Tour Urn, Italian, Bronze, Posy Vase, Great Exhibition, Victorian

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good original order throughout

Substantial bronze form presents deep chestnut hues

Lightly polished interior radiates lighter amber hues

Accentuated with copious relief patterns, from the flared rim to the footer

fig 2. An antique Italian bronze Grand Tour posy urn featuring detailed relief scrollwork, twin handles, and a flared rim resting on a square plinth base.
fig 2. Antique Grand Tour Urn, Italian, Bronze, Posy Vase, Great Exhibition, Victorian

Fascinating handles in the form of ram's heads to each side

The whole standing upon a shallow square base

Good weight in the hand at 2.72kg (5.996 lb)

This is a superb antique Grand Tour urn, with appealing decorative finishes and ideal for a small posy of flowers upon a desk or coffee table. Delivered ready to display.

fig 3. An antique Italian bronze Grand Tour posy urn featuring detailed relief scrollwork, twin handles, and a flared rim resting on a square plinth base.
fig 3. Antique Grand Tour Urn, Italian, Bronze, Posy Vase, Great Exhibition, Victorian

Dimensions:

Max Width: 14cm (5.5'')

Max Depth: 14cm (5.5'')

Max Height: 21cm (8.25'')

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee with all of our antiques.

We ship worldwide with professional packing and attractive rates – please send us your post / zip code and country for a quote.

fig 4. An antique Italian bronze Grand Tour posy urn featuring detailed relief scrollwork, twin handles, and a flared rim resting on a square plinth base.
fig 4. Antique Grand Tour Urn, Italian, Bronze, Posy Vase, Great Exhibition, Victorian

Free delivery to most of the U.K. – Please send us your post code for confirmation.

Deliveries taking on average ten working days to arrive at your door from receipt of payment.

Please contact us if you require any further information - we are here to help.

Our Ref: 24879

Height
21cm (8.27")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Grand Tour Bronze Urn to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1110615
Dealers Internal Ref
24879
London Fine Antiques
London Fine Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2010

Fine antiques curated in england and sold worldwide

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An antique Italian bronze Grand Tour posy urn featuring detailed relief scrollwork, twin handles, and a flared rim resting on a square plinth base.
Antique Grand Tour Urn, Italian, Bronze, Posy Vase, Great Exhibition, Victorian
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  • ObjectVases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGrand Tour
  • MaterialBronze
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsRelief scrollwork, Square plinth base, Twin handles, Flared rim
  • SizeH 21 cm (8 in) x W 14 cm (6 in) x D 14 cm (6 in)

This is an antique Italian Grand Tour posy vase, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Created in the manner of the Great Exhibition, the substantial bronze form displays deep chestnut hues across its exterior and a lightly polished interior that radiates lighter amber hues, accompanied by a desirable aged patina. The vessel is decorated with copious relief patterns from the flared rim down to the footer, incorporating fascinating twin handles in the form of ram's heads on each side, and stands upon a shallow square plinth base. Measuring 21 cm high, 14 cm wide, and 14 cm deep, it possesses a solid weight of 2.72 kg. In a home today, this piece provides an ideal decorative accent for a desk, coffee table, or mantelpiece, where it can hold a small posy of flowers or stand alone as a scholarly display item in a gentleman's library. The solid bronze construction and intricate relief scrollwork provide tangible historical interest for collectors of Grand Tour antiquities and Victorian decorative arts, integrating naturally into period or traditional interior schemes.

FAQs

A Grand Tour bronze urn is a decorative metalwork souvenir collected by European travellers during the 18th and 19th centuries while visiting historical sites in Italy and Greece.

These vessels were typically cast in bronze using lost-wax or sand-casting methods, then hand-chased with detailed relief patterns and finished with dark surface patination.

Authentic pieces exhibit crisp cast relief detail, visible hand-tooling marks, age-appropriate oxidation, and notable physical weight relative to modern lightweight reproductions.

Position the piece on a mantelpiece, bookshelf, or side table alongside framed artwork and contemporary ceramics to create a textured, layered display.

Dust the surface gently using a dry microfibre cloth; avoid chemical cleaners or liquid polishes, and apply microcrystalline wax occasionally to protect the patinated finish.
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