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Exceptional and Large 19th Century Grand Tour Giallo Antico Marble Tazza Attributed to Benedetto Boschetti
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Exceptional and Large 19th Century Grand Tour Giallo Antico Marble Tazza Attributed to Benedetto Boschetti

19th century
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An exceptional and large carved Giallo Antico Tazza, after the Antique, Rome, Italy, circa 1840, attributed to Benedetto Boschetti, on a pedestal composed of Verde Antico, Giallo Antico and Nero Portoro marbles.

Provenance: Private European Collection

The workshops of Benedetto Boschetti (circa 1820-1879) based at 74 via Condotti, Rome, were renowned for their exceptional quality works in bronze and marble, after the antique, produced to satisfy the academic and sophisticated tastes of young Englishmen on the Grand Tour. They were awarded a medal at the Great Exhibition of 1851.

Dimensions: 37cm high overall, the tazza 17cm high, 27.5cm wide, 26.5cm deep

Physical Dimensions
Height
37cm (14.57")
Width
27.5cm (10.83")
Depth
26.5cm (10.43")
Declaration

Mark Jones Antiques has dated this Grand Tour Marble Tazza to the 19th Century.

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SA1170027
Dealers Internal Reference
MJGTA0077
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An exceptional and large carved Giallo Antico Tazza, after the Antique, Rome, Italy, circa 1840, attributed to Benedetto Boschetti, on a pedestal composed of Verde Antico, Giallo Antico and Nero Portoro marbles.
fig 1. A nineteenth-century Giallo Antico marble tazza featuring a fluted rim with carved lion head handles, elevated on a fluted pedestal and a green marble plinth base.
fig 1. Exceptional and Large 19th Century Grand Tour Giallo Antico Marble Tazza Attributed to Benedetto Boschetti

Provenance: Private European Collection

The workshops of Benedetto Boschetti (circa 1820-1879) based at 74 via Condotti, Rome, were renowned for their exceptional quality works in bronze and marble, after the antique, produced to satisfy the academic and sophisticated tastes of young Englishmen on the Grand Tour. They were awarded a medal at the Great Exhibition of 1851.

Dimensions: 37cm high overall, the tazza 17cm high, 27.5cm wide, 26.5cm deep

Height
37cm (14.57")
Width
27.5cm (10.83")
Depth
26.5cm (10.43")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Jones Antiques has dated this Grand Tour Marble Tazza to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1170027
Dealers Internal Ref
MJGTA0077
Mark Jones Antiques
Mark Jones Antiques
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Mark jones antiques are dealers in fine antique furniture, ‘design’, works of art, and works by the sporting artist ‘snaffles’.

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Archive I A nineteenth-century Giallo Antico marble tazza featuring a fluted rim with carved lion head handles, elevated on a fluted pedestal and a green marble plinth base.

Exceptional and Large 19th Century Grand Tour Giallo Antico Marble Tazza Attributed to Benedetto Boschetti

Archive II A nineteenth-century Giallo Antico marble tazza featuring a fluted rim with carved lion head handles, elevated on a fluted pedestal and a green marble plinth base. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century Giallo Antico marble tazza featuring a fluted rim with carved lion head handles, elevated on a fluted pedestal and a green marble plinth base. View III
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Archive XIII A nineteenth-century Giallo Antico marble tazza featuring a fluted rim with carved lion head handles, elevated on a fluted pedestal and a green marble plinth base. View XIII
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A nineteenth-century Giallo Antico marble tazza featuring a fluted rim with carved lion head handles, elevated on a fluted pedestal and a green marble plinth base.
Exceptional and Large 19th Century Grand Tour Giallo Antico Marble Tazza Attributed to Benedetto Boschetti
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A nineteenth-century Giallo Antico marble tazza featuring a fluted rim with carved lion head handles, elevated on a fluted pedestal and a green marble plinth base.
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A Grand Tour marble tazza is a ornamental shallow vessel on a pedestal, created in Italy during the 18th and 19th centuries as a souvenir for wealthy European travellers undertaking the Grand Tour. These pieces were modeled after ancient Roman and Greek vessels discovered at archaeological sites such as Pompeii and Herculaneum.

Craftsmen typically utilised rare classical marbles and stones, including Giallo Antico (yellow marble), Verde Antico (green serpentinite), and Nero Marquina or Portoro marble. Bases were often constructed in contrasting layers of coloured stone to highlight the carved profile.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-carved classical details, such as fluting and zoomorphic handles, showing slight organic variations in symmetry. The marble often displays genuine patination, hand-turned pedestal undersides, and traditional pinned or threaded assembly methods rather than modern adhesives.

A carved marble tazza serves as a architectural focal point when positioned on a hallway console table, marble fireplace mantelpiece, or dark timber sideboard. Pairing the piece with contemporary artwork or structured botanicals creates a balanced contrast between antique form and modern styling.

Clean marble surfaces using a soft dry cloth or a slightly damp microfibre towel with distilled water. Avoid acidic cleaners, household chemicals, or abrasive polishes, as marble is porous and susceptible to etching and discolouration.
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