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Large Bronze Grand Tour Warwick Vase
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Large Bronze Grand Tour Warwick Vase

19th century
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Large Bronze Grand Tour Warwick Vase

Late 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
24cm (9.45")
Width
37cm (14.57")
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Kendall House Antiques Ltd. has dated this Bronze Grand Tour Warwick Vase to the 19th Century.

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SA1179973
Dealers Internal Reference
22105
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Description
Large Bronze Grand Tour Warwick Vase

Late 19th Century.

Height
24cm (9.45")
Width
37cm (14.57")
Date of Manufacture

Kendall House Antiques Ltd. has dated this Bronze Grand Tour Warwick Vase to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1179973
Dealers Internal Ref
22105
Kendall House Antiques Ltd.
Kendall House Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2022

Kendall house antiques a traditional shop in the north cotswold’s market town of chipping campden.

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A dark patinated bronze Warwick vase featuring relief Bacchic masks, intertwined vine handles, and a gadrooned pedestal foot.
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Archive I A dark patinated bronze Warwick vase featuring relief Bacchic masks, intertwined vine handles, and a gadrooned pedestal foot.

Large Bronze Grand Tour Warwick Vase

Archive II A dark patinated bronze Warwick vase featuring relief Bacchic masks, intertwined vine handles, and a gadrooned pedestal foot. View II
Archive III A dark patinated bronze Warwick vase featuring relief Bacchic masks, intertwined vine handles, and a gadrooned pedestal foot. View III
Archive IV A dark patinated bronze Warwick vase featuring relief Bacchic masks, intertwined vine handles, and a gadrooned pedestal foot. View IV
Archive V A dark patinated bronze Warwick vase featuring relief Bacchic masks, intertwined vine handles, and a gadrooned pedestal foot. View V
Archive VI A dark patinated bronze Warwick vase featuring relief Bacchic masks, intertwined vine handles, and a gadrooned pedestal foot. View VI
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Kendall House
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Chipping Campden
Gloucestershire
GL55 6AG 7
United Kingdom
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Kendall House Antiques Ltd.
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A dark patinated bronze Warwick vase featuring relief Bacchic masks, intertwined vine handles, and a gadrooned pedestal foot.
Large Bronze Grand Tour Warwick Vase
Ref: SA1179973
A dark patinated bronze Warwick vase featuring relief Bacchic masks, intertwined vine handles, and a gadrooned pedestal foot.
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  • ObjectUrns & Vases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleNeoclassical
  • MaterialBronze
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsBacchic masks, Twisted vine handles, Gadrooned base, Egg-and-dart rim
  • SizeH 24 cm (9 in) x W 37 cm (15 in)

This large bronze Grand Tour Warwick vase dates from the nineteenth century and follows a Neoclassical style. Finished in a dark brown patina, the vessel takes a classic classical form with a rounded bowl resting upon a gadrooned pedestal foot and circular base. The upper rim displays a distinct egg-and-dart moulding above a frieze adorned with relief Bacchic masks interspersed with decorative motifs. Two heavy, intertwined twisted vine handles sweep upwards from the lower body to attach beneath the rim. The interior reveals a warm metallic tone, and the dark exterior exhibits subtle highlights along the raised sculptural elements. Measuring 24 cm high and 37 cm wide, the vessel occupies a substantial footprint suitable for display on a sideboard top. Placed within a gentleman's library, study or reception room, the vase functions as a striking decorative centrepiece on a large surface. The heavy metal construction provides stability, while the classical ornamentation adds a scholarly and antiquarian accent to traditional interior schemes.

A Warwick Vase is a classical urn form based on a second-century Roman marble vase discovered in 1770 at Hadrians Villa in Tivoli. Frequently reproduced in bronze or iron during the nineteenth century, these vessels were acquired by travellers on the European Grand Tour as symbols of classical taste and antiquarian interest.

Antique Warwick Vases were predominantly cast in solid bronze or iron using sand-casting or lost-wax techniques. The complex formsincluding relief Bacchic masks and intertwined vine handleswere cast in sections, assembled, chased by hand, and finished with a dark chemical patina.

Authentic period examples exhibit high-density casting, crisp hand-chasing on the relief facial details, and authentic wear to the dark patina on raised surfaces. Structural features include threaded rod construction visible inside the base and traditional hand-cut threads rather than modern metric hardware.

A bronze Warwick Vase functions as a dramatic focal point on a dining table, marble mantelpiece, or hallway sideboard. Its sculptural silhouette and dark patinated surface contrast effectively against modern neutral backdrops, dark wood panelling, or stone surfaces.

Maintain patinated bronze by dusting regularly with a soft, dry cloth or a soft-bristled natural hair brush to clear intricate relief work. Avoid water, liquid chemical polishes, and abrasive cleaners, applying a light layer of clear microcrystalline wax annually to protect the metal finish.
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