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Grand Tour Bronze of Colleoni After Verrocchio
Cella
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Grand Tour Bronze of Colleoni After Verrocchio

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Cella
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Late 19th/early 20th century Italian equestrian Grand Tour bronze of the Venetian Rennaissance Captain General Bartolomeo Colleoni after the original now conserved in the Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo in Venice by Andrea del Verrocchio (1435-1488). Good example presented on a fine substantial Portoro marble block plinth base. Italian, possibly Venice, circa 1900.

Physical Dimensions
Height
27cm (10.63")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Declaration

Cella has dated this Grand Tour Equestrian Bronze to the 1900s.

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SA1200421
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CA1087
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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.

Description
Late 19th/early 20th century Italian equestrian Grand Tour bronze of the Venetian Rennaissance Captain General Bartolomeo Colleoni after the original now conserved in the Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo in Venice by Andrea del Verrocchio (1435-1488). Good example presented on a fine substantial Portoro marble block plinth base. Italian, possibly Venice, circa 1900.
Height
27cm (10.63")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Date of Manufacture

Cella has dated this Grand Tour Equestrian Bronze to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1200421
Dealers Internal Ref
CA1087
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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Archive I A dark patinated bronze equestrian statue of a knight in full armour riding a horse, mounted on a tiered black marble pedestal.

Grand Tour bronze of Colleoni after Verrocchio

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A dark patinated bronze equestrian statue of a knight in full armour riding a horse, mounted on a tiered black marble pedestal.
Grand Tour bronze of Colleoni after Verrocchio
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A dark patinated bronze equestrian statue of a knight in full armour riding a horse, mounted on a tiered black marble pedestal.
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Grand Tour equestrian bronzes are scaled-down cast metal replicas of famous European equestrian monuments, made primarily during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. They were acquired by wealthy travellers visiting historic European cities, particularly in Italy, as educational keepsakes.

These figures were cast using the lost-wax (cire perdue) or sand casting methods. Once cast, artisans hand-chased the metal to add fine detail to armour and saddlery, applied a chemical patina to achieve a dark surface finish, and mounted the sculpture onto a polished marble base.

Authentic pieces display distinct hand-finishing, crisp chasing details, and age-consistent surface wear on raised edges. They typically feature heavy cast bronze construction, original threaded rod fixings beneath, and dark polished marble plinths with natural veining.

Equestrian bronzes serve as focal points when placed on dark wood desks, library bookcases, or stone fireplace mantels. Pairing them with structured architectural elements, modern leather furniture, or neutral backdrops creates a refined contrast between classical forms and contemporary decor.

Dust the bronze gently with a clean, soft-bristled brush or dry microfibre cloth. To preserve the original patina, apply a thin layer of clear microcrystalline wax annually and buff gently, avoiding liquid cleaners, water, or abrasive chemicals on both the metal and marble plinth.
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