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A Large Patinated Bronze of Fortuna on Marble Plinth
Mike Melody Antiques
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A Large Patinated Bronze of Fortuna on Marble Plinth

19th century
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From a scottish country house a large 19thc well patinated bronze of fortuna. Dating from around 1870, a grand tour piece standing on a black marble base.

These are universally agreed to have been made in italy possibly rome .

Fortuna was the goddess of good fortune and wealth and is always seen holding a cornucopia.

This bronze stands 76cms tall ( inc the base) and 15cms wide

A lovely 19thc bronze and sensibly priced

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Established in1977 in chester

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Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Bronze Fortuna Sculpture Plinth to the 19th Century.

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From a scottish country house a large 19thc well patinated bronze of fortuna. Dating from around 1870, a grand tour piece standing on a black marble base.

These are universally agreed to have been made in italy possibly rome .

fig 1. A dark patinated bronze figure depicting the allegorical figure of Fortuna mounted atop a cylindrical plinth.
fig 1. A Large Patinated Bronze of Fortuna on Marble Plinth

Fortuna was the goddess of good fortune and wealth and is always seen holding a cornucopia.

This bronze stands 76cms tall ( inc the base) and 15cms wide

A lovely 19thc bronze and sensibly priced

UK delivery included

All forms of payment including ccs etc

Lapada_cinoa members since1985

Established in1977 in chester

UK delivery included

All forms

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Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Bronze Fortuna Sculpture Plinth to the 19th Century.

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Mike Melody Antiques
Mike Melody Antiques
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Combined 85 years of buying and selling quality antiques and still loving it.

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Archive I A dark patinated bronze figure depicting the allegorical figure of Fortuna mounted atop a cylindrical plinth.

A LARGE PATINATED BRONZE OF FORTUNA ON MARBLE PLINTH

Archive II A dark patinated bronze figure depicting the allegorical figure of Fortuna mounted atop a cylindrical plinth. View II
Archive III A dark patinated bronze figure depicting the allegorical figure of Fortuna mounted atop a cylindrical plinth. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for A dark patinated bronze figure depicting the allegorical figure of Fortuna mounted atop a cylindrical plinth.
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A dark patinated bronze figure depicting the allegorical figure of Fortuna mounted atop a cylindrical plinth.
A LARGE PATINATED BRONZE OF FORTUNA ON MARBLE PLINTH
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A dark patinated bronze figure depicting the allegorical figure of Fortuna mounted atop a cylindrical plinth.
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Fortuna, the Roman goddess of luck and personification of fortune, became a prominent subject in Classical and Renaissance art, widely reproduced during the nineteenth-century Grand Tour movement as refined interior bronzes.

Traditional bronze sculptures were cast using the lost-wax process, after which the metal surface was hand-chased and treated with chemical mixtures to produce dark brown or green patinated finishes.

Authentic period castings display finely rendered details in the hair and drapery, crisp joint construction, age-consistent wear to raised surfaces, and natural oxidisation along the lower base mounts.

Position the bronze figure on a polished dark sideboard, mantelpiece, or dedicated pedestal against neutral walls to emphasize its dramatic vertical silhouette and metallic texture.

Maintain patinated bronze by dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth or soft-bristled brush, avoiding water or abrasive chemical cleaning agents, and applying a thin coat of microcrystalline wax annually.
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