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Fine Large Grand Tour Bronze of Silenus
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Fine Large Grand Tour Bronze of Silenus

19th century
For Sale by Cella
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Fine and large late 19th Century Neapolitan grand tour bronze of a drunken Silenus wrestling a serpent. The serpent inturn holds aloft an associated finely cast and chased bronze bowl of stunning quality based on classical designs. After the antique. Italian, circa 1880.

Date of Manufacture

Cella has dated this Grand Tour Bronze Silenus to the 1880s.

Independent Date Check ID 09712291
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques Date1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1880s:
Dark patination rubbed through on the high points: handling over many decades.
Hand-chased detailing across the beard, hair and scales: late Victorian foundry finishing.
Cast after the antique Pompeian bronze: Grand Tour bronze production.
Separate cast ring mount with palmette supports: late 19th-century assembly.

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.

Physical Dimensions
Height
61cm (24.02")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1244613
Dealers Internal Reference
CA73
Dealers Notes

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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Fine and large late 19th Century Neapolitan grand tour bronze of a drunken Silenus wrestling a serpent.
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The serpent inturn holds aloft an associated finely cast and chased bronze bowl of stunning quality based on classical designs.
Cella

After the antique. Italian, circa 1880.

Date of Manufacture

Cella has dated this Grand Tour Bronze Silenus to the 1880s.

Independent Date Report ID 09712291
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques dating1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1880s:
Dark patination rubbed through on the high points: handling over many decades.
Hand-chased detailing across the beard, hair and scales: late Victorian foundry finishing.
Cast after the antique Pompeian bronze: Grand Tour bronze production.
Separate cast ring mount with palmette supports: late 19th-century assembly.

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
61cm (24.02")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1244613
Dealers Internal Ref
CA73
Cella
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 patinated dark bronze sculpture depicting the mythological figure Silenus standing on a decorated circular base while supporting a decorative dish above his head.
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Archive I A patinated dark bronze sculpture depicting the mythological figure Silenus standing on a decorated circular base while supporting a decorative dish above his head.

Fine Large Grand Tour Bronze of Silenus

Archive II A patinated dark bronze sculpture depicting the mythological figure Silenus standing on a decorated circular base while supporting a decorative dish above his head. View II
Archive III A patinated dark bronze sculpture depicting the mythological figure Silenus standing on a decorated circular base while supporting a decorative dish above his head. View III
Archive IV A patinated dark bronze sculpture depicting the mythological figure Silenus standing on a decorated circular base while supporting a decorative dish above his head. View IV
Archive V A patinated dark bronze sculpture depicting the mythological figure Silenus standing on a decorated circular base while supporting a decorative dish above his head. View V
Archive VI A patinated dark bronze sculpture depicting the mythological figure Silenus standing on a decorated circular base while supporting a decorative dish above his head. View VI
Archive VII A patinated dark bronze sculpture depicting the mythological figure Silenus standing on a decorated circular base while supporting a decorative dish above his head. View VII
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A patinated dark bronze sculpture depicting the mythological figure Silenus standing on a decorated circular base while supporting a decorative dish above his head.
Fine large Grand Tour bronze of Silenus
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A patinated dark bronze sculpture depicting the mythological figure Silenus standing on a decorated circular base while supporting a decorative dish above his head.
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  • ObjectSculptures
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGrand Tour
  • MaterialBronze
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsSilenus figure, Raised dish support, Circular relief base, Classical drapery
  • SizeH 61 cm (24 in) x W 26 cm (10 in) x D 26 cm (10 in)

This grand tour bronze sculpture from 1880 depicts the mythological figure Silenus standing on a circular relief base while supporting a raised dish above his head. The dark brown patinated bronze figure wears classical drapery and wrestles a serpent that holds aloft an associated cast and chased bowl based on classical designs. Visible details include a bearded countenance, vine leaf hair ornaments, detailed musculature, and elaborate floral and scroll relief moulding along the circumference of the circular base and the exterior of the upper dish. The piece measures 61 cm high, 26 cm wide, and 26 cm deep. Positioned on a mantelpiece or within a gentleman's library, this decorative sculpture brings classical Italian artistry into a home interior. The work serves as a striking display object for collector shelves or tables, functioning as a focal point in period-inspired rooms. The heavy dark patination and intricate figural modelling suit traditional or eclectic interior schemes where classical motifs and sculptural objects are desired.

FAQs

Grand Tour bronzes are reduced-scale bronze reproductions of famous ancient Greek, Roman, and Renaissance sculptures. Produced predominantly in Italy during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, they were purchased by wealthy European travellers as souvenirs during their educational Grand Tour across the continent.

These bronzes were typically manufactured using the lost-wax casting technique (cire perdue) or sand casting. Founders cast the components in sections, followed by hand-chasing to refine surface details before applying a chemical patina to simulate aged metal or classical antiquities.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces display evidence of hand-chasing, crisp anatomical details, appropriate historical wear on contact points, and traditional dark or dark-green patination. Look for foundry marks, fine join lines, or threaded rod attachments beneath the circular base consistent with historic metalworking techniques.

Place the sculpture against a neutral backdrop on a mantelpiece, sideboard, or within a curated bookcase alongside books and architectural elements. Combining classical metalwork with clean contemporary lines creates visual contrast and anchors traditional vignettes.

Dust regularly using a soft, dry microfibre cloth or a soft-bristled brush to clean intricate carved areas. Avoid abrasive chemical polish or water, as these can strip original patination; a light application of microcrystalline wax can be applied periodically to protect the metal finish.
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