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Large Bronzed Spelter Urns on Marble Bases
I M Chaney Antique Furniture
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Large Bronzed Spelter Urns on Marble Bases

19th century
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A pair of large spelter urns in patinated bronze finish on marble bases, of classical form

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Height 39 cms

Condition

Good

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Height
39cm (15.35")
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I M Chaney Antique Furniture has dated this Bronzed Spelter Urn Pair to the 19th Century.

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SA1232995
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Description
A pair of large spelter urns in patinated bronze finish on marble bases, of classical form

Measuring

Height 39 cms

Condition

Good

Height
39cm (15.35")
Date of Manufacture

I M Chaney Antique Furniture has dated this Bronzed Spelter Urn Pair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1232995
I M Chaney Antique Furniture
I M Chaney Antique Furniture
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2009
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A pair of bronzed spelter Neoclassical urns with relief putti, ram head handles, and square red marble bases.
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Archive I A pair of bronzed spelter Neoclassical urns with relief putti, ram head handles, and square red marble bases.

Large Bronzed Spelter Urns on Marble Bases

Archive II A pair of bronzed spelter Neoclassical urns with relief putti, ram head handles, and square red marble bases. View II
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I M Chaney Antique Furniture

I M Chaney Antique Furniture
Telephone 07739 084300
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Westbury Park
Bristol
BS6 7PT
United Kingdom
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I M Chaney Antique Furniture
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A pair of bronzed spelter Neoclassical urns with relief putti, ram head handles, and square red marble bases.
Large bronzed spelter urns on marble bases
Ref: SA1232995
A pair of bronzed spelter Neoclassical urns with relief putti, ram head handles, and square red marble bases.
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Neoclassical urns draw architectural and decorative inspiration from classical antiquity, incorporating classical motifs such as putti, acanthus leaves, garlands, and animal-head handles. During the nineteenth century, spelter was frequently used as an accessible alternative to bronze, cast in detailed moulds and finished with a dark patination to mimic traditional bronze metalwork.

These pieces are predominantly made from spelter, a zinc-based alloy that melts at lower temperatures to allow intricate casting. The cast metal surface is chemically or paint-bronzed to achieve a patinated metallic finish, and the urns are commonly anchored to solid stone or variegated marble bases for stability.

Authentic spelter pieces are lighter in weight than solid bronze and may show a white or greyish metal substrate where the surface bronze patina has worn away. Original nineteenth-century casts often feature visible assembly seams on the interior, threaded iron tie-rods securing the components to the marble base, and soft detail wear consistent with historical handling.

A symmetrical pair of urns is typically styled on a fireplace mantelpiece, sideboard, or architectural console table to establish visual anchor points. They pair effectively with minimalist backgrounds, dark paint palettes, or modern stone finishes, creating contrast between historic detail and modern interior lines.

Dust metal surfaces regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth or a soft-bristle brush to clean recessed relief details. Avoid liquid polishes, abrasive pads, and chemical cleaners that can strip the applied bronzed patina or etch the porous surface of the marble base.
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