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Antique19th Century Italian Bronze Study of a Young Couple, Circa 1870
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Antique19th Century Italian Bronze Study of a Young Couple, Circa 1870

19th century
Description

This unusual fine quality Italian bronze depicts an 18th century rural young man and woman dressed typically for the time. Both having had a good time and far too much to drink whilst still trying to dance and not having much success in looking alert and in time with the music. A most unusual and quirky piece. In good condition with a dark brown patination and mounted onto the original red/ brown puddle stone polished marble base.

Italian circa 1870

Date of Manufacture

Robert Belcher Antiques has dated this Antique Italian Bronze Sculpture to the 1870s.

Independent Date Guide ID 08838656
Dealer's Item Date1870s
Sellingantiques Date1870s
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-170 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1870s:
Square iron nut on the underside: typical nineteenth-century assembly method.
Conglomerate marble plinth: a decorative stone favoured for sculpture mounts in this period.
Hand chasing across the garments: standard foundry finishing of the late nineteenth century.
Dark patina rubbed on raised folds: handling wear accumulated over many decades.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1119808
Dealers Notes

Robert Belcher Antiques was established in 1984 and is a high-quality retailer of interesting, rare antiques and decorative objects. After forty years of shop keeping and maintaining beautiful showrooms, which have been regularly open six days a week, Robert and Wendy have now taken a slightly different approach to their business. Having sold their retail premises, the antique business is now fully online. The picture framing service has ceased to operate because of moving online.

You can contact Robert and Wendy by email or telephone to discuss items from their extensive catalogue of attractive pieces and make purchases. Customers can rest assured that the long-established dealership is continuing to run in an exceedingly professional way, selling genuine and high-quality items which are guaranteed to please the most discerning collector, decorator or homeowner.

All items will be personally hand packaged to a high standard. Small items are extensively wrapped using the best materials and are often double boxed. Items are then shipped with DHL or Royal Mail fully insured and often with next day delivery. Larger items would be personally delivered or sent with a specialist antique delivery firm, or for outside the U.K, a professional shipping company.

Please enjoy viewing their collection of rare and interesting pieces and have the assurance that Robert and Wendy will do their utmost to make sure your experience is exceptional, as has been recognised by many customers who have bought with confidence regularly over the years.

Contact details

Email: robertbelcherantiques@gmail.com

Telephone: 01905 622468

Mobile 07929 011224

07720 607007

Website: https://www.robertbelcherantiques.co.uk

Instagram: robertbelcherantiques

Description
This unusual fine quality Italian bronze depicts an 18th century rural young man and woman dressed typically for the time.
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Both having had a good time and far too much to drink whilst still trying to dance and not having much success in looking alert and in time with the music.
Robert Belcher Antiques

A most unusual and quirky piece. In good condition with a dark brown patination and mounted onto the original red/ brown puddle stone polished marble base.

Italian circa 1870

Date of Manufacture

Robert Belcher Antiques has dated this Antique Italian Bronze Sculpture to the 1870s.

Independent Date Report ID 08838656
Dealer's Item Date1870s
Sellingantiques dating1870s
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-170 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1870s:
Square iron nut on the underside: typical nineteenth-century assembly method.
Conglomerate marble plinth: a decorative stone favoured for sculpture mounts in this period.
Hand chasing across the garments: standard foundry finishing of the late nineteenth century.
Dark patina rubbed on raised folds: handling wear accumulated over many decades.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1119808
Robert Belcher Antiques
Robert Belcher Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2017

Robert belcher antiques was established in 1984 and is a high quality retailer of interesting, rare antiques and decorative items.

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Archive I A 19th-century patinated bronze sculpture depicting a young Italian couple in traditional costume standing upon a rectangular brown marble base.

Antique19th Century Italian Bronze Study of a Young Couple, Circa 1870

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Robert Belcher Antiques

Robert Belcher Antiques
Telephone 07929 011224 or 01905 622468
Location
Worcestershire
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/rbelcher
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A 19th-century patinated bronze sculpture depicting a young Italian couple in traditional costume standing upon a rectangular brown marble base.
Antique19th century Italian bronze study of a young couple, circa 1870
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  • ObjectSculptures & Figurines
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century Italian
  • MaterialBronze, Marble
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsFigurative study, Traditional costume, Rectangular marble plinth, Patinated finish
  • SizeH 16 cm (6 in) x W 10 cm (4 in) x D 10 cm (4 in)

This nineteenth-century Italian bronze sculpture depicts a young couple in traditional rural costume mounted upon a rectangular polished red and brown puddle stone marble base. The male figure wears a tall peaked hat, an open jacket, and trousers, while the female figure wears a bonnet and a gathered dress. Both figures stand barefoot on the stone plinth, rendered with a dark brown patinated finish that catches the light along their contours and clothing folds. The grouping measures 16 cm high, 10 cm wide, and 10 cm deep. Such a decorative figural study suits display upon a mantelpiece in a traditional gentleman's library or study alongside books and other cabinet objects.

FAQs

Produced during the 19th century, particularly aligned with the popularity of the Grand Tour, Italian bronze studies often depicted romanticised genre scenes, classical figures, or regional folk characters with detailed costuming and expressive poses.

Craftsmen typically utilised the lost-wax casting technique (cire perdue) or sand casting to achieve fine surface detail, finishing the metal with hand-applied patinas and mounting the cast onto marble or stone bases.

Authentic period bronzes display natural patination wear on high points, hand-chased surface texture, crisp casting details, and appropriate weight, often accompanied by era-appropriate marble bases and mounting hardware.

Placing a patinated bronze figure on a mantelpiece, bookshelf, or console table alongside muted decorative items allows its dark metal tone and detailed silhouette to serve as a focal point against contemporary backdrops.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft dry cloth or soft-bristled brush, avoiding abrasive chemical cleaners or water, and apply a light coat of clear microcrystalline wax periodically to protect the patina.
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