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Grand Tour Paperweight
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Grand Tour Paperweight

19th century
Description

An Italian early 19th century bronze model after the antique of a winged serpent, a symbol often associated with medicine. It is mounted on a porphyry base.

Physical Dimensions
Height
6cm (2.36")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Declaration

David Robinson Antiques has dated this Grand Tour Bronze Paperweight to the 1800s.

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SA1238592
Description
An Italian early 19th century bronze model after the antique of a winged serpent, a symbol often associated with medicine. It is mounted on a porphyry base.
Height
6cm (2.36")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Date of Manufacture

David Robinson Antiques has dated this Grand Tour Bronze Paperweight to the 1800s.

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David Robinson Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2023
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A cast bronze winged serpent sculpture mounted on a rectangular speckled red marble base.
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Archive I A cast bronze winged serpent sculpture mounted on a rectangular speckled red marble base.

Grand Tour Paperweight

Archive II A cast bronze winged serpent sculpture mounted on a rectangular speckled red marble base. View II
Archive III A cast bronze winged serpent sculpture mounted on a rectangular speckled red marble base. View III
Archive IV A cast bronze winged serpent sculpture mounted on a rectangular speckled red marble base. View IV
Archive V A cast bronze winged serpent sculpture mounted on a rectangular speckled red marble base. View V
Archive VI A cast bronze winged serpent sculpture mounted on a rectangular speckled red marble base. View VI
Archive VII A cast bronze winged serpent sculpture mounted on a rectangular speckled red marble base. View VII
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David Robinson Antiques
Telephone 07860 307887
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Stand 26
The Admiral Vernon Arcade
Portobello Road
London
United Kingdom

Or by appointment.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/davidrobinsonantiques
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Items For Sale 69
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David Robinson Antiques
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Location: Stand 26, The Admiral Vernon Arcade, Portobello Road, London, United Kingdom, , Or by appointment.
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A cast bronze winged serpent sculpture mounted on a rectangular speckled red marble base.
Grand Tour Paperweight
Ref: SA1238592
A cast bronze winged serpent sculpture mounted on a rectangular speckled red marble base.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectPaperweights
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGrand Tour
  • MaterialBronze, Marble, Porphyry
  • ColourDark Bronze, Speckled Red
  • MotifsWinged serpent, Coiled loop, Speckled marble base
  • SizeH 6 cm (2 in) x W 12 cm (5 in) x D 9 cm (4 in)

FAQs

Grand Tour paperweights are souvenir objects acquired by European travellers during the 17th to 19th centuries while visiting classical historical sites across Italy, Greece, and continental Europe.

These items were predominantly constructed using cast bronze or brass, mounted onto stone bases made of regional marbles, porphyry, or basalt.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-cast metalwork, detailed classical iconography such as serpents or ruins, age-appropriate surface patination, and hand-cut marble bases.

Position the paperweight atop a stack of design books on a desk, console table, or library shelf to introduce classical sculpture into contemporary spaces.

Dust the item regularly with a dry, soft lint-free cloth, avoiding liquid chemicals or abrasive polishes that could damage the bronze patina or unsealed marble base.
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