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Pair of Late 19th Renaissance Style Bronze Ewers After Clodion, French, C. 1880
Judy Fox Antiques
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Pair of Late 19th Renaissance Style Bronze Ewers After Clodion, French, C. 1880

19th century
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A pair of magnificent Renaissance style antique bronze ewers with two patinas. The main body is patinated and adorned with bas-reliefs after Clodion portraying bacchanalian scenes of dancing cherubs with a goat. Above this is a gilt bronze frieze decorated with vine leaves and grapes, whilst below is decorated with gilt bronze acanthus leaves

The handles are entwined with vine leaves and fruit, and ending with a bronze rams head. Each has a winged bacchic-putto sitting astride.

A magnificent superb quality pair of ewers.

French, Circa 1880

Condition. Very good Condition.

Dimensions: Overall: 56 Cms Height x 25 Cms Depth x 18 Cms Width (14 Cms Diam)

Physical Dimensions
Height
56cm (22.05")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Declaration

Judy Fox Antiques has dated these French Ormolu Bronze Ewers to the 1880s.

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SA1149919
Dealers Internal Reference
JF 411
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A pair of magnificent Renaissance style antique bronze ewers with two patinas.
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The main body is patinated and adorned with bas-reliefs after Clodion portraying bacchanalian scenes of dancing cherubs with a goat.
Judy Fox Antiques

Above this is a gilt bronze frieze decorated with vine leaves and grapes, whilst below is decorated with gilt bronze acanthus leaves

fig 1. A pair of late nineteenth-century French bronze and gilt bronze decorative ewers featuring winged cherubs, relief friezes of putti, and ornate acanthus scroll handles.
fig 1. Pair of Late 19th Renaissance Style Bronze Ewers After Clodion, French, C. 1880

The handles are entwined with vine leaves and fruit, and ending with a bronze rams head. Each has a winged bacchic-putto sitting astride.

A magnificent superb quality pair of ewers.

French, Circa 1880

Condition. Very good Condition.

Dimensions: Overall: 56 Cms Height x 25 Cms Depth x 18 Cms Width (14 Cms Diam)

Height
56cm (22.05")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Date of Manufacture

Judy Fox Antiques has dated these French Ormolu Bronze Ewers to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1149919
Dealers Internal Ref
JF 411
Judy Fox Antiques
Judy Fox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2018

We deal in top quality victorian and edwardian furniture as well as decorative 19th century sculpture and objets d'art.

Dealer Profile

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Trade Associations

Judy Fox Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Archive I A pair of late nineteenth-century French bronze and gilt bronze decorative ewers featuring winged cherubs, relief friezes of putti, and ornate acanthus scroll handles.

Pair of Late 19th Renaissance Style Bronze Ewers After Clodion, French, C. 1880

Archive II A pair of late nineteenth-century French bronze and gilt bronze decorative ewers featuring winged cherubs, relief friezes of putti, and ornate acanthus scroll handles. View II
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Archive VI A pair of late nineteenth-century French bronze and gilt bronze decorative ewers featuring winged cherubs, relief friezes of putti, and ornate acanthus scroll handles. View VI
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A pair of late nineteenth-century French bronze and gilt bronze decorative ewers featuring winged cherubs, relief friezes of putti, and ornate acanthus scroll handles.
Pair of Late 19th Renaissance Style Bronze Ewers after Clodion, French, C. 1880
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A pair of late nineteenth-century French bronze and gilt bronze decorative ewers featuring winged cherubs, relief friezes of putti, and ornate acanthus scroll handles.
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Renaissance Revival ewers produced in late nineteenth-century France drew heavily upon classical mythology, sixteenth-century Mannerist proportions, and eighteenth-century sculptural models like those by Clodion. They typically feature slim spouts, high-arched handles, and detailed narrative friezes depicting cherubs, satyrs, or bacchanalian processions.

These decorative vessels were crafted using lost-wax or sand casting techniques in bronze. They feature a combination of dark patination on the central body and fire-gilded bronze (ormolu) on the base, neck, and decorative mounts to create high visual contrast.

Authentic late nineteenth-century French bronzes show precise hand-chasing detail, crisp definition in the relief work, natural age wear on handling points, and threaded bolt assembly inside the hollow base. Foundry stamps, maker initials, or inscriptions after famous sculptors like Clodion are also common indicators.

A paired set of decorative bronze ewers is traditionally styled symmetrically to frame a central focal point, such as flanking a mantelpiece clock or placed on opposite ends of a large sideboard. Their dual-tone dark and gilt finish pairs well against neutral stone, dark wood, or deep-toned painted backdrops.

Maintain patinated and gilt bronze by dusting regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth or a natural bristle brush for intricate recesses. Avoid using chemical cleaners, brass polishes, or water, as these can strip the delicate gilded layer and alter the natural historic patination.
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