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Pair of Neo Pompeian Tazzas
Cella
for sale €1,404     $1,524
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Cella

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Pair of Neo Pompeian Tazzas

19th century
For Sale by Cella
Description

Good quality, very elegant classically inspired pair of early 19th century French dark patinated Grand Tour bronze Tazza. The bowls with high relief floral designs and nesting doves inspired by drinking cups or kantharos from the House of Menander in Pompeii. Circular spreading socle stems sitting on sienna marble block bases with classically inspired patinated bronze architraves. After the antique. Italian or French, circa 1825.

Physical Dimensions
Height
26cm (10.24")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Declaration

Cella has dated this Bronze Neo Pompeian Tazzas to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1181627
Dealers Internal Reference
CA1040
Dealers Notes

Based in London, we are dealers in fine decorative antiques from the 18th and 19th centuries. We specialise in this era of enlightenment, neoclassicism and the Grand Tour, with its far reaching influence on style and taste in Britain, Continental Europe and beyond: elegance in the age of Napoleon. Our extensive stock covers all aspects of this period and decorative antiques influenced by the period. We constantly source new, beautiful items and upload to our site regularly. We are first and foremost antique collectors with over thirty years of experience; we only buy what we love and we hope you will too. Additional images can be supplied on request. More items are available on our website http://www.cellantiques.co.uk. We ship worldwide.

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Good quality, very elegant classically inspired pair of early 19th century French dark patinated Grand Tour bronze Tazza.
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The bowls with high relief floral designs and nesting doves inspired by drinking cups or kantharos from the House of Menander in Pompeii.
Cella

Circular spreading socle stems sitting on sienna marble block bases with classically inspired patinated bronze architraves. After the antique. Italian or French, circa 1825.

Height
26cm (10.24")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Date of Manufacture

Cella has dated this Bronze Neo Pompeian Tazzas to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1181627
Dealers Internal Ref
CA1040
Cella
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2019

Specialists in the grand tour and french decorative objects, clocks and furniture, circa 1780-1880.

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A pair of dark patinated bronze tazzas with high-relief classical carvings and scrolled handles, each supported on a square yellow marble pedestal base.
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Archive I A pair of dark patinated bronze tazzas with high-relief classical carvings and scrolled handles, each supported on a square yellow marble pedestal base.

Pair of Neo Pompeian Tazzas

Archive II A pair of dark patinated bronze tazzas with high-relief classical carvings and scrolled handles, each supported on a square yellow marble pedestal base. View II
Archive III A pair of dark patinated bronze tazzas with high-relief classical carvings and scrolled handles, each supported on a square yellow marble pedestal base. View III
Archive IV A pair of dark patinated bronze tazzas with high-relief classical carvings and scrolled handles, each supported on a square yellow marble pedestal base. View IV
Archive V A pair of dark patinated bronze tazzas with high-relief classical carvings and scrolled handles, each supported on a square yellow marble pedestal base. View V
Archive VI A pair of dark patinated bronze tazzas with high-relief classical carvings and scrolled handles, each supported on a square yellow marble pedestal base. View VI
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A pair of dark patinated bronze tazzas with high-relief classical carvings and scrolled handles, each supported on a square yellow marble pedestal base.
Pair of Neo Pompeian tazzas
Ref: SA1181627
A pair of dark patinated bronze tazzas with high-relief classical carvings and scrolled handles, each supported on a square yellow marble pedestal base.
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The Neo-Pompeian style emerged during the 19th century, inspired by the archaeological excavations of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Metalworkers and bronze foundries produced ornamental items such as tazzas and urns featuring classical Roman reliefs and motifs for travelers completing the Grand Tour.

These decorative objects typically combine cast bronze components, finished with dark or brown patination, mounted onto solid marble plinths such as Siena yellow marble or Nero Marquina.

Authentic period pieces display crisp, hand-chased cast relief details, natural dark patination within the recessed areas, and hand-threaded rod construction securing the bronze upper to the marble base.

Pairing these classical metal objects symmetrically on a fireplace mantelpiece or console sideboard introduces strong architectural geometry and historical contrast against contemporary backdrops.

Dust bronze surfaces regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and avoid chemical metal cleaners that strip the original patination. Marble bases should be kept clear of acidic liquids and wiped clean with a slightly damp cloth.
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