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

Name: Large Fine Quality Late 19th Century Grand Tour Italian Bronze Group of a ‘Dancing Faun with the Infant Bacchus’
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1121401
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by LVS Decorative Arts

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.

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

Physical Dimensions

Height

70cm (27.56")

Width

34.2cm (13.46")

Depth

20.2cm (7.95")

Declaration

LVS Decorative Arts has dated this piece to the 1870s.

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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Please bear in mind: antique items for sale may have some wear and marks commensurate with their age which adds to the character of the piece.

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Thank you for viewing our stock and please don’t hesitate to contact us if you need any further information.

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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. Large fine quality late 19th century Grand Tour Italian bronze group of a ‘Dancing faun with the infant Bacchus’ — 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. Large fine quality late 19th century Grand Tour Italian bronze group of a ‘Dancing faun with the infant Bacchus’ — 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