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Large Fine Quality Late 19th Century Grand Tour Italian Bronze Group of a ‘Dancing Faun with the Infant Bacchus’
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Large Fine Quality Late 19th Century Grand Tour Italian Bronze Group of a ‘Dancing Faun with the Infant Bacchus’

19th century
Sold 5 February 2025 · LVS Decorative Arts
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A large late 19th century (circa 1870) Grand Tour Italian fine quality bronze group of a ‘Dancing faun with the infant Bacchus’, after the antique.

This bronze group consists of a young naked faun carrying the infant Bacchus (the Classical God of wine) on his shoulders, the faun with cymbals in his hands gazing up at Bacchus.

Bacchus tries to tempt the faun with a large bunch of grapes with the faun resting his leg against a tree trunk of grapevines, an animal skin, wooden club and set of pan-pipes.

The original marble sculpture of the faun and infant Bacchus was found in the forum in Rome and was first recorded in the collection of the Farnese family, who formed one of the greatest collections of sculpture and painting in Renaissance Rome.

The figure was later sent to Naples with other sculptures from the Farnese collection and is today in the collection of the Museo Archeologio Nazionale in Naples, the figure now thought to be Roman copy of a Greek original from the third century BC.

This bronze is in very good condition for age, is of stable construction and can go straight into a home or collection.

Size:

Height: 27.5'' / 70cm

Width: 13.5'' / 34.25cm

Depth: 8'' / 20.25cm

Date of Manufacture

LVS Decorative Arts has dated this Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture to the 1870s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
70cm (27.56")
Width
34.2cm (13.46")
Depth
20.2cm (7.95")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1121401
Dealers Internal Reference
LVS1413
Dealers Notes

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LVS Decorative Arts is a small family run business based in Suffolk, specialising in an eclectic mix of fine quality and decorative antiques from around the world.

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LAPADA & CINOA member

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All furniture is professionally restored to the highest of standards, using traditional methods, we feel that quality restoration is paramount to the longevity of the piece.

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INSURED DELIVERY INCLUDED IN LIST PRICE WITHIN MAINLAND UK FOR A ONE MAN COURIER SERVICE

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Worldwide shipping available, please contact us for a free quote to include professional packing and fully insured services

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PLEASE NOTE: viewing is 'By Appointment' only - please contact Liza a few days in advance to arrange this.

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Payments are accepted by bank transfer or cheque

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Please contact us if any further high definition photographs are required or please visit our own website as follows where you can zoom in on the photos:

www.lvsdecorativearts.co.uk

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You can contact Liza either by email lvsdecorativearts@btinternet.com or telephone 07703306451

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Description
A large late 19th century (circa 1870) Grand Tour Italian fine quality bronze group of a ‘Dancing faun with the infant Bacchus’, after the antique.
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This bronze group consists of a young naked faun carrying the infant Bacchus (the Classical God of wine) on his shoulders, the faun with cymbals in his hands gazing up at Bacchus.
LVS Decorative Arts
fig 1. A dark patinated bronze sculpture depicting a dancing faun carrying the infant Bacchus on his shoulders.
fig 1. Large Fine Quality Late 19th Century Grand Tour Italian Bronze Group of a ‘Dancing Faun with the Infant Bacchus’

Bacchus tries to tempt the faun with a large bunch of grapes with the faun resting his leg against a tree trunk of grapevines, an animal skin, wooden club and set of pan-pipes.

The original marble sculpture of the faun and infant Bacchus was found in the forum in Rome and was first recorded in the collection of the Farnese family, who formed one of the greatest collections of sculpture and painting in Renaissance Rome.

fig 2. A dark patinated bronze sculpture depicting a dancing faun carrying the infant Bacchus on his shoulders.
fig 2. Large Fine Quality Late 19th Century Grand Tour Italian Bronze Group of a ‘Dancing Faun with the Infant Bacchus’

The figure was later sent to Naples with other sculptures from the Farnese collection and is today in the collection of the Museo Archeologio Nazionale in Naples, the figure now thought to be Roman copy of a Greek original from the third century BC.

This bronze is in very good condition for age, is of stable construction and can go straight into a home or collection.

Size:

Height: 27.5'' / 70cm

Width: 13.5'' / 34.25cm

Depth: 8'' / 20.25cm

Date of Manufacture

LVS Decorative Arts has dated this Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture to the 1870s.

Height
70cm (27.56")
Width
34.2cm (13.46")
Depth
20.2cm (7.95")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1121401
Dealers Internal Ref
LVS1413
LVS Decorative Arts
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the LVS Decorative Arts Profile Page

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A dark patinated bronze sculpture depicting a dancing faun carrying the infant Bacchus on his shoulders.
Large fine quality late 19th century Grand Tour Italian bronze group of a ‘Dancing faun with the infant Bacchus’
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  • ObjectSculptures
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGrand Tour
  • MaterialBronze
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsPan pipes, Cymbals, Grapevines, Contrapposto stance
  • SizeH 70 cm (28 in) x W 34.2 cm (13 in) x D 20.2 cm (8 in)

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Grand Tour bronzes are reductions or copies of classical antiquities collected by wealthy travellers on the traditional Grand Tour of Europe, particularly Italy, during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Traditional antique bronze sculptures are predominantly cast using the lost-wax method, followed by hand-chasing of details and the application of a chemical patina.

Authentic 19th-century bronzes typically exhibit fine hand-chasing, a stable and deep patination consistent with age, multi-part construction pinned together, and heavy, solid casting rather than hollow modern resin composites.

A classical bronze adds architectural weight and historical gravitas when placed on a minimalist console table, within a dedicated bookcase, or anchoring a study workspace.

Antique bronzes should be dusted gently with a soft, dry microfiber cloth. Avoid commercial cleaning liquids, abrasives, or oils, as these can strip the historical patination.
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