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Grand Tour Bronze and Marble Paperweight
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Grand Tour Bronze and Marble Paperweight

19th century
Sold 10 December 2025 · Jane Short Antiques
This “Grand Tour Bronze and Marble Paperweight” found a buyer.

It was listed by Jane Short Antiques. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

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Description

A late 19th century Grand Tour paperweight with a bronze lion on a marble base. It is in very good condition and probably Italian.

We can deliver free of charge in UK mainland.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Declaration

Jane Short Antiques has dated this Bronze Lion Paperweight to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1184314
Dealers Internal Reference
A4867
Description
A late 19th century Grand Tour paperweight with a bronze lion on a marble base. It is in very good condition and probably Italian.

We can deliver free of charge in UK mainland.

Payment by bank transfer, PayPal or card via telephone.

Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Date of Manufacture

Jane Short Antiques has dated this Bronze Lion Paperweight to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1184314
Dealers Internal Ref
A4867
Jane Short Antiques
Jane Short Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2020

30 years of expertise in 17th- to early 20th-century furniture and fine art

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A cast bronze sculpture of a standing lion mounted upon a rectangular veined marble base. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A cast bronze sculpture of a standing lion mounted upon a rectangular veined marble base. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Grand Tour Bronze and Marble Paperweight

Archive II A cast bronze sculpture of a standing lion mounted upon a rectangular veined marble base. View II
Archive III A cast bronze sculpture of a standing lion mounted upon a rectangular veined marble base. View III
Archive IV A cast bronze sculpture of a standing lion mounted upon a rectangular veined marble base. View IV
Archive V A cast bronze sculpture of a standing lion mounted upon a rectangular veined marble base. View V
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Jane Short Antiques

Jane Short Antiques
Telephone 07850 937057 or 07540 126714
Location
Sudbury
Suffolk
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/janeshort
Verified Since Mar 2020
Items For Sale 187
Items Sold 954
Jane Short Antiques
Jane Short Antiques
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A cast bronze sculpture of a standing lion mounted upon a rectangular veined marble base.
Grand Tour Bronze and Marble Paperweight
Ref: SA1184314
A cast bronze sculpture of a standing lion mounted upon a rectangular veined marble base.
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  • ObjectDesk Accessories
  • Period19th century
  • StyleNeoclassical
  • MaterialBronze, Marble
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsSculptural lion figure, Chamfered marble base, Textured mane and harness detail
  • SizeH 10 cm (4 in) x W 13 cm (5 in)

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Grand Tour bronzes were miniature replicas of classical sculptures and architectural monuments collected by upper-class travellers during 18th and 19th-century European tours.

These pieces generally combine cast bronze or brass figures mounted on pedestals of polished natural stone, most commonly black or multi-coloured marble.

Authentic items typically display natural ageing signs such as verdigris, hand-chiselled detailing, heavy casting weight, and aged patina on the metal surfaces.

Such decorative objects add classical weight and historical interest when placed on office desks, bookshelves, or mantelpieces amidst books and curated collections.

Dust gently with a dry microfiber cloth and avoid chemical polishes or water, which can damage the aged patina and porous stone surfaces.
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