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C19th 'Grand Tour' Souvenir Bronze Reduction of "The Albani Vase", After the Antique Original.
M Lees and Sons
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M Lees and Sons

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C19th 'Grand Tour' Souvenir Bronze Reduction of "The Albani Vase", After the Antique Original.

19th century
For Sale by M Lees and Sons
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C19th 'Grand Tour' souvenir bronze reduction of "The Albani Vase" , after the antique original.

Well-cast and richly patinated bronze copy of the ancient twin-handled krater vase , known as the Albani vase . The body cast in high relief with masks of bearded gods amongst drapery and lion-skins, together with crisp leaf detail and twin-handles modelled as intertwined vines. The whole standing upon a fluted circular socle .

The original discovered in Rome in the mid C18th during the excavation of a Villa sponsored by Cardinal Alessandro Albani , the great collector and patron of ancient art antiquities.

The ancient marble vase was thought to have stood outside the Temple of Bacchus.

In excellent original condition with a good consistent patination.

H 6.5"

W 12"

D 7"

France or Italy c.1880

Physical Dimensions
Height
17cm (6.69")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Declaration

M Lees and Sons has dated this Grand Tour Bronze Vase to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA532536
Dealers Internal Reference
ML 183
Dealers Notes

Established in the Cathedral City of Worcester for over 40 years ,M.Lees&Sons , run by Michael Lees ,have been dealing with public and trade from show-rooms in an early Georgian town-house. We aim to provide a straight-forward approach to our business and build lasting relationships with our customers. As members of the 'London and Provincial Antique Dealers Association' , we provide full descriptive details , date ,authenticity and any available provenance ,with full disclosure of any restoration or repair which may have taken place .

Whether buying for pleasure , decoration or investment, we welcome you to our web-site or premises .

Past projects have included advising clients on forming and disposing of collections , furnishing period properties , hotel and commercial projects , also a shoot-room and lodge .

All goods are available to view and owned by M.Lees & Sons .

If visiting, a telephone call prior is advisable as due to the demands of the business the show-room does not have regular hours . Please feel free to contact us if we can be of assistance . Our inventory on the website Selling Antiques .co.uk showcases our range of stock, whilst more items are available to view on our website. Please visit us on:

www.leesantiquesworcester.com.

Tel. 01905 26620 / 07860826218

Located in the centre of Worcester in the shadow of the Cathedral with easy parking nearby. Exit Junction 7 M5 and follow the signs for Worcester Porcelain Museum . Our premises are located 100 metres from the Museum and 50 metres from Pay&Display car-park in nearby King St.

Description
C19th 'Grand Tour' souvenir bronze reduction of "The Albani Vase" , after the antique original.
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Well-cast and richly patinated bronze copy of the ancient twin-handled krater vase , known as the Albani vase.
M Lees and Sons

. The body cast in high relief with masks of bearded gods amongst drapery and lion-skins, together with crisp leaf detail and twin-handles modelled as intertwined vines. The whole standing upon a fluted circular socle .

fig 1. A nineteenth-century dark bronze reduction of the Albani Vase featuring classical sculpted masks along the body, intertwined handles, and a pedestal base.
fig 1. C19th 'Grand Tour' Souvenir Bronze Reduction of "The Albani Vase", After the Antique Original.

The original discovered in Rome in the mid C18th during the excavation of a Villa sponsored by Cardinal Alessandro Albani , the great collector and patron of ancient art antiquities.

The ancient marble vase was thought to have stood outside the Temple of Bacchus.

In excellent original condition with a good consistent patination.

H 6.5"

W 12"

D 7"

France or Italy c.1880

Height
17cm (6.69")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Date of Manufacture

M Lees and Sons has dated this Grand Tour Bronze Vase to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA532536
Dealers Internal Ref
ML 183
M Lees and Sons
M Lees and Sons
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2013

M.lees & sons , 'tower house' , severn st., worcester wr12nb tel . 07860826218

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the M Lees and Sons Profile Page

Trade Associations

M Lees and Sons is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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Archive I A nineteenth-century dark bronze reduction of the Albani Vase featuring classical sculpted masks along the body, intertwined handles, and a pedestal base.

C19th 'Grand Tour' Souvenir Bronze Reduction of "The Albani Vase", After the Antique Original.

Archive II A nineteenth-century dark bronze reduction of the Albani Vase featuring classical sculpted masks along the body, intertwined handles, and a pedestal base. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century dark bronze reduction of the Albani Vase featuring classical sculpted masks along the body, intertwined handles, and a pedestal base. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century dark bronze reduction of the Albani Vase featuring classical sculpted masks along the body, intertwined handles, and a pedestal base. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century dark bronze reduction of the Albani Vase featuring classical sculpted masks along the body, intertwined handles, and a pedestal base. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century dark bronze reduction of the Albani Vase featuring classical sculpted masks along the body, intertwined handles, and a pedestal base. View VI
Archive VII A nineteenth-century dark bronze reduction of the Albani Vase featuring classical sculpted masks along the body, intertwined handles, and a pedestal base. View VII
Archive VIII A nineteenth-century dark bronze reduction of the Albani Vase featuring classical sculpted masks along the body, intertwined handles, and a pedestal base. View VIII
Archive IX A nineteenth-century dark bronze reduction of the Albani Vase featuring classical sculpted masks along the body, intertwined handles, and a pedestal base. View IX
Archive X A nineteenth-century dark bronze reduction of the Albani Vase featuring classical sculpted masks along the body, intertwined handles, and a pedestal base. View X
Archive XI A nineteenth-century dark bronze reduction of the Albani Vase featuring classical sculpted masks along the body, intertwined handles, and a pedestal base. View XI
Archive XII A nineteenth-century dark bronze reduction of the Albani Vase featuring classical sculpted masks along the body, intertwined handles, and a pedestal base. View XII
Archive XIII A nineteenth-century dark bronze reduction of the Albani Vase featuring classical sculpted masks along the body, intertwined handles, and a pedestal base. View XIII
Archive XIV A nineteenth-century dark bronze reduction of the Albani Vase featuring classical sculpted masks along the body, intertwined handles, and a pedestal base. View XIV
Archive XV A nineteenth-century dark bronze reduction of the Albani Vase featuring classical sculpted masks along the body, intertwined handles, and a pedestal base. View XV
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M Lees and Sons

M Lees and Sons
Telephone 07860 826218 or 01905 26620
Location
Tower House
1 Castle Place
Severn St
Worcester
WR1 2NB
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Feb 2013
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A nineteenth-century dark bronze reduction of the Albani Vase featuring classical sculpted masks along the body, intertwined handles, and a pedestal base.
C19th 'Grand Tour' souvenir bronze reduction of "The Albani Vase", after the antique original.
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A nineteenth-century dark bronze reduction of the Albani Vase featuring classical sculpted masks along the body, intertwined handles, and a pedestal base.
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During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, European travellers on the Grand Tour acquired scaled-down bronze replicas, or reductions, of famous classical Greek and Roman sculptures and antiquities as cultured souvenirs.

These urns were typically cast in bronze using lost-wax or sand casting techniques, after which detailed hand-chasing added surface texture before a dark chemical patina was applied.

Authentic pieces generally display crisp hand-chasing work, high-density metal weight, natural patination with age-appropriate wear, and classical motifs derived from recognised archaeological discoveries.

A decorative bronze urn functions effectively as a focal piece on a fireplace mantelpiece, flanked by books on a library shelf, or positioned atop a sideboard in a traditional or eclectic interior scheme.

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