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19thc Painting Italian Scene
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19thc Painting Italian Scene

19th century
For Sale by Millers Antiques
Description

A interesting 19th century watercolour, showing a busy Italian palazzo street scene, good colour and in good condition, all ready to hang.

UK Delivery quote £45

Date of Manufacture

Millers Antiques has dated this 19th Century Italian Watercolour to the 1880s.

Independent Date Check ID 09658818
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques Date1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-170 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1880s:
Watercolour and pencil on paper: typical medium for Victorian continental views.
Figures depicted in regional nineteenth-century dress: everyday market scene.
Loose watercolour washes with pencil outlines: typical Grand Tour architectural sketching.
Gilded frame moulding shows honest rubbing: older frame retained through modern reframing.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled 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.

Physical Dimensions
Height
54cm (21.26")
Width
68cm (26.77")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
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SA1236974
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Millers Antiques 1-5 Church Street, Wooler. Northumberland NE716BZ.

Telephone 01668282308 or 07714332441

All measurements taken at the widest point.

Shop open 10-4.30 weekdays Winter hours may vary please call 01668282308 in advance.

Description
A interesting 19th century watercolour, showing a busy Italian palazzo street scene, good colour and in good condition, all ready to hang.

UK Delivery quote £45

Date of Manufacture

Millers Antiques has dated this 19th Century Italian Watercolour to the 1880s.

Independent Date Report ID 09658818
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques dating1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-170 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1880s:
Watercolour and pencil on paper: typical medium for Victorian continental views.
Figures depicted in regional nineteenth-century dress: everyday market scene.
Loose watercolour washes with pencil outlines: typical Grand Tour architectural sketching.
Gilded frame moulding shows honest rubbing: older frame retained through modern reframing.

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
54cm (21.26")
Width
68cm (26.77")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1236974
Millers Antiques
Millers Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2012

Antiques since 1947.

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A framed 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a historic Italian piazza with an ornate tower, arched arcade, and market figures.
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Archive I A framed 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a historic Italian piazza with an ornate tower, arched arcade, and market figures.

19thc Painting Italian Scene

Archive II A framed 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a historic Italian piazza with an ornate tower, arched arcade, and market figures. View II
Archive III A framed 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a historic Italian piazza with an ornate tower, arched arcade, and market figures. View III
Archive IV A framed 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a historic Italian piazza with an ornate tower, arched arcade, and market figures. View IV
Archive V A framed 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a historic Italian piazza with an ornate tower, arched arcade, and market figures. View V
Archive VI A framed 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a historic Italian piazza with an ornate tower, arched arcade, and market figures. View VI
Archive VII A framed 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a historic Italian piazza with an ornate tower, arched arcade, and market figures. View VII
Archive VIII A framed 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a historic Italian piazza with an ornate tower, arched arcade, and market figures. View VIII
Archive IX A framed 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a historic Italian piazza with an ornate tower, arched arcade, and market figures. View IX
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Telephone 01668 282 308 or 07714 332 441
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1-5 Church Street
Wooler
Northumberland
NE71 6BZ
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Sep 2012
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A framed 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a historic Italian piazza with an ornate tower, arched arcade, and market figures.
19thC Painting Italian Scene
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A framed 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a historic Italian piazza with an ornate tower, arched arcade, and market figures.
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGrand Tour
  • MaterialWatercolour Pigment, Paper, Glass, Gilt Wood
  • ColourWarm Terracotta and Cream
  • MotifsItalian piazza, clock tower, arched arcade, market figures
  • SizeH 54 cm (21 in) x W 68 cm (27 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

This nineteenth-century watercolour painting portrays a historic Italian piazza scene filled with an ornate clock tower, an arched arcade, and numerous market figures beneath a pale sky. The composition displays warm terracotta and cream tones against neutral architectural backgrounds, preserved behind glass within a narrow, reflective gilt wood frame with layered internal paper mount mouldings. The physical dimensions measure 54 cm high by 68 cm wide with a 2 cm depth. This artwork suits placement inside a traditional home above a sideboard in a dining room, hallway, or drawing room setting. The piece arrives fitted with hanging hardware ready for immediate display on a wall.

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During the 18th and 19th centuries, travellers on the European Grand Tour frequently purchased watercolour paintings of Italian cities, ruins, and public squares as visual records of their journeys prior to the prevalence of photography.

Artists used water-soluble pigments painted onto rag paper, which were subsequently mounted onto card and protected behind glass within gilded wood or plaster frames.

Authentic period watercolours display fine hand-painted washes, natural age toning on the paper, and traditional framing signatures or labels on the reverse wood backing.

This type of artwork can be displayed as a central accent above timber furniture, integrated into a gallery wall, or paired with contemporary minimalist framing to create contrast.

Keep the painting in a climate-controlled room away from direct sunlight, and ensure acid-free backing materials and UV-filtering glass are used to limit paper degradation.
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