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19th Century Bronze Sculpture Depicting Narcissus Circa 1890
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19th Century Bronze Sculpture Depicting Narcissus Circa 1890

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Description

This superb Grand Tour Italian bronze study depicts Narcissus, who in Greek mythology was known for his fine looks and physique.

The story tells how he rejected the attention of others and fell in love with his reflection in a pool of water. Tragically unable to leave his beloved reflection, he perished by the water's edge.

The inner meaning of this myth is not to love yourself before others.

This classical study is heavily cast in solid bronze with very good detail and finished with a dark brown patina.

This lovely decorative bronze is in excellent condition.

Italian, circa 1890

Height 33.5cm x width 15cm x depth 12cm

Date of Manufacture

Robert Belcher Antiques has dated this Antique Narcissus Bronze Sculpture to the 1890s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09348361
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques Date1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-150 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1890s:
Slotted screws securing the feet underneath: standard late Victorian assembly.
Lathe-turned hollow base rim: typical nineteenth-century foundry finishing.
Dark patina rubbed on the shoulder and hip: long handling over decades.
Finely chased sandals and wreath: skilled hand work before modern mass casting.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
33.5cm (13.19")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Reference Numbers
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SA1192623
Dealers Notes

Robert Belcher Antiques was established in 1984 and is a high-quality retailer of interesting, rare antiques and decorative objects. After forty years of shop keeping and maintaining beautiful showrooms, which have been regularly open six days a week, Robert and Wendy have now taken a slightly different approach to their business. Having sold their retail premises, the antique business is now fully online. The picture framing service has ceased to operate because of moving online.

You can contact Robert and Wendy by email or telephone to discuss items from their extensive catalogue of attractive pieces and make purchases. Customers can rest assured that the long-established dealership is continuing to run in an exceedingly professional way, selling genuine and high-quality items which are guaranteed to please the most discerning collector, decorator or homeowner.

All items will be personally hand packaged to a high standard. Small items are extensively wrapped using the best materials and are often double boxed. Items are then shipped with DHL or Royal Mail fully insured and often with next day delivery. Larger items would be personally delivered or sent with a specialist antique delivery firm, or for outside the U.K, a professional shipping company.

Please enjoy viewing their collection of rare and interesting pieces and have the assurance that Robert and Wendy will do their utmost to make sure your experience is exceptional, as has been recognised by many customers who have bought with confidence regularly over the years.

Contact details

Email: robertbelcherantiques@gmail.com

Telephone: 01905 622468

Mobile 07929 011224

07720 607007

Website: https://www.robertbelcherantiques.co.uk

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Description
This superb Grand Tour Italian bronze study depicts Narcissus, who in Greek mythology was known for his fine looks and physique.
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The story tells how he rejected the attention of others and fell in love with his reflection in a pool of water.
Robert Belcher Antiques

Tragically unable to leave his beloved reflection, he perished by the water's edge.

fig 1. A nineteenth-century dark patinated bronze sculpture depicting Narcissus nude with a shoulder draped hide on a stepped circular base.
fig 1. 19th Century Bronze Sculpture Depicting Narcissus Circa 1890

The inner meaning of this myth is not to love yourself before others.

This classical study is heavily cast in solid bronze with very good detail and finished with a dark brown patina.

This lovely decorative bronze is in excellent condition.

Italian, circa 1890

Height 33.5cm x width 15cm x depth 12cm

Date of Manufacture

Robert Belcher Antiques has dated this Antique Narcissus Bronze Sculpture to the 1890s.

Independent Date Report ID 09348361
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques dating1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-150 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1890s:
Slotted screws securing the feet underneath: standard late Victorian assembly.
Lathe-turned hollow base rim: typical nineteenth-century foundry finishing.
Dark patina rubbed on the shoulder and hip: long handling over decades.
Finely chased sandals and wreath: skilled hand work before modern mass casting.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
33.5cm (13.19")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1192623
Robert Belcher Antiques
Robert Belcher Antiques
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Robert belcher antiques was established in 1984 and is a high quality retailer of interesting, rare antiques and decorative items.

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Archive I A nineteenth-century dark patinated bronze sculpture depicting Narcissus nude with a shoulder draped hide on a stepped circular base.

19th Century Bronze Sculpture Depicting Narcissus Circa 1890

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A nineteenth-century dark patinated bronze sculpture depicting Narcissus nude with a shoulder draped hide on a stepped circular base.
19th century bronze sculpture depicting Narcissus circa 1890
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  • ObjectSculptures
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGrand Tour / Neoclassical
  • MaterialBronze
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsGoatskin drape, Strapped sandals, Circular plinth base, Curly hair
  • SizeH 33.5 cm (13 in) x W 15 cm (6 in) x D 12 cm (5 in)

This nineteenth-century Grand Tour sculpture depicts Narcissus standing nude with a draped goatskin over his shoulder, wearing strapped sandals on his feet and sporting tightly curled hair on his head. The figure rests upon a stepped circular plinth base with a moulded edge, pointing downwards with his right hand while holding a fold of the animal hide in his left hand. Rendered in solid cast bronze with a dark brown patina, the piece shows crisp anatomical detailing throughout the muscular limbs and torso. Measuring 33.5 cm high, 15 cm wide, and 12 cm deep, the sculpture is designed for display on a mantelpiece within a gentleman's library or study. The neoclassical style brings a refined scholarly aesthetic to interior settings, suitable for placement on a desk, bookshelf, or side table alongside books and traditional decor. The dark metallic finish complements natural wood surfaces, leather bindings, and classic interior colour schemes. Solid construction ensures stability for everyday display in domestic spaces, while the compact proportions allow it to fit comfortably within limited shelf or mantel space without dominating the room arrangement.

FAQs

Grand Tour bronzes were created during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries as souvenirs for wealthy European travellers visiting classical historical sites in Italy and Greece. Artisans and Neapolitan foundries produced scaled-down bronze reproductions of famous newly excavated Roman and Greek statues, such as those discovered at Pompeii and Herculaneum.

Nineteenth-century bronze sculptures were predominantly manufactured using the lost-wax (cire perdue) or sand-casting techniques. The copper-alloy metal was cast, hand-chased to refine details, and then chemically treated or oxidized to achieve a specific dark brown, green, or black surface patina.

Authentic period bronzes exhibit hand-chased surface details, age-consistent wear to raised areas of the patina, and substantial weight appropriate to solid cast metalwork. Look for historical foundry marks, natural oxidisation in carved crevices, and evidence of hand-finishing along seam lines.

A dark bronze figure provides visual weight and historical texture when positioned on a fireplace mantelpiece, marble sideboard, or open bookshelf. Pairing sculptural metalwork with neutral walls, natural timber, or modern artwork creates a balanced contrast between classical antiquity and contemporary aesthetics.

Routine care involves gentle dusting with a soft, lint-free cloth or camel-hair brush. To preserve the original chemical patina, apply a light coat of clear microcrystalline wax once a year, buffing gently once dry, while avoiding liquid chemical cleaners, water, or abrasive polishes.
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