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Pair of Grand Tour Bronze Albani Vases
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Pair of Grand Tour Bronze Albani Vases

19th century
For Sale by Cella
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A fine pair of good size 19th century Grand Tour patinated bronze models of the ancient twin-handled krater, known as the Albani vase. Well-cast examples. Gadroon edge to the top; the body cast in high relief with masks of bearded gods; foliage and reeded twin-handled intertwined vines on fluted circular socles. Presented on later green marble plinths with in white marble block bases. The original vase was discovered in Rome in the mid 18th century during the excavation of a Villa sponsored by Cardinal Alessandro Albani, a great collector and patron of ancient art antiquities. The ancient marble vase was thought to have originally stood outside the Temple of Bacchus. French or Italian, circa 1860.

Physical Dimensions
Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
27.5cm (10.83")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Declaration

Cella has dated these Grand Tour Bronze Urns to the 1860s.

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SA1220114
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CA1089
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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.

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A fine pair of good size 19th century Grand Tour patinated bronze models of the ancient twin-handled krater, known as the Albani vase. Well-cast examples.
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Gadroon edge to the top; the body cast in high relief with masks of bearded gods; foliage and reeded twin-handled intertwined vines on fluted circular socles.
Cella

Presented on later green marble plinths with in white marble block bases. The original vase was discovered in Rome in the mid 18th century during the excavation of a Villa sponsored by Cardinal Alessandro Albani, a great collector and patron of ancient art antiquities. The ancient marble vase was thought to have originally stood outside the Temple of Bacchus. French or Italian, circa 1860.

Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
27.5cm (10.83")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Date of Manufacture

Cella has dated these Grand Tour Bronze Urns to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1220114
Dealers Internal Ref
CA1089
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 patinated dark bronze classical Albani urns featuring relief faces along the frieze, double-entwined handles, and mounted on square green and white marble bases.
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Archive I A pair of patinated dark bronze classical Albani urns featuring relief faces along the frieze, double-entwined handles, and mounted on square green and white marble bases.

Pair of Grand Tour bronze Albani Vases

Archive II A pair of patinated dark bronze classical Albani urns featuring relief faces along the frieze, double-entwined handles, and mounted on square green and white marble bases. View II
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Archive V A pair of patinated dark bronze classical Albani urns featuring relief faces along the frieze, double-entwined handles, and mounted on square green and white marble bases. View V
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A pair of patinated dark bronze classical Albani urns featuring relief faces along the frieze, double-entwined handles, and mounted on square green and white marble bases.
Pair of Grand Tour bronze Albani Vases
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A pair of patinated dark bronze classical Albani urns featuring relief faces along the frieze, double-entwined handles, and mounted on square green and white marble bases.
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The Albani vase is a classical Roman marble vessel, characterised by relief carvings of mythological figures and masks, which became a popular model for scaled bronze reproductions acquired by travellers on the Grand Tour during the 18th and 19th centuries.

These urns were cast in patinated bronze using traditional founding techniques, with hand-chased surface details, and mounted onto carved marble or porphyry plinths to provide weight and contrast.

Authentic period examples display crisp hand-finished casting, age-appropriate surface oxidisation, and are mounted to marble bases using original iron or brass threaded rod fixings.

A pair of bronze urns can be arranged symmetrically on a fireplace mantelpiece, sideboard, or within a bookcase to add structured architectural interest and classic proportions.

Dust the surface regularly with a dry microfibre cloth, avoiding liquid chemicals or abrasive cleaners, and apply a thin coat of clear microcrystalline wax periodically to protect the patina.
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