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Early C19th Italian 'Grand Tour' Souvenir Bronze Twin-handled Tazza of Classical Design.
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Early C19th Italian 'Grand Tour' Souvenir Bronze Twin-handled Tazza of Classical Design.

19th century
For Sale by M Lees and Sons
Description

Early C19th Italian 'Grand Tour' souvenir bronze twin-handled tazza of classical design.

Finely cast and well-patinated shallow bowl bronze classical tazza raised on a circular socle foot onto it's original stepped 'Nero Belgio' black marble base . The twin scrolled handles with Bacchus mask detail to base terminal , the interior terminal with a goddess caryatid with outstretched arms . The scrolling handles cast with leaf design and binding detail .

The body cast with trailing vine and grape relief decoration , the edge of the bowl with leaf cast decoration .

The interior probably originally fitted with a liner , now lacking.

Highly decorative bronze centrepiece of good scale and classical inspiration taking its form from an ancient vessel which was probably designed for wine and ritual celebration purposes.

H 10"

W 12"

D 10"

Italy c. 1850

Date of Manufacture

M Lees and Sons has dated this Grand Tour Bronze Tazza to the 1850s.

Independent Date Guide ID 05467792
Dealer's Item Date1850s
Sellingantiques Date1850s
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-190 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1850s:
Deep verdigris and oxidisation inside the bowl: natural ageing over many decades.
Crisp hand chasing on the grape vines and masks: 19th-century workshop finishing.
Turned socle mounted on a stepped black marble plinth: standard mid-19th-century Grand Tour assembly.
Soft rubbing to the bronze patina on the handles: steady handling over time.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
25cm (9.84")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA638256
Dealers Internal Reference
ML 1908
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
Early C19th Italian 'Grand Tour' souvenir bronze twin-handled tazza of classical design.
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Finely cast and well-patinated shallow bowl bronze classical tazza raised on a circular socle foot onto it's original stepped 'Nero Belgio' black marble base.
M Lees and Sons

. The twin scrolled handles with Bacchus mask detail to base terminal , the interior terminal with a goddess caryatid with outstretched arms . The scrolling handles cast with leaf design and binding detail .

fig 1. An early nineteenth-century Italian bronze twin-handled tazza featuring relief-carved vine leaves and grapes mounted on a square black base.
fig 1. Early C19th Italian 'Grand Tour' Souvenir Bronze Twin-handled Tazza of Classical Design.

The body cast with trailing vine and grape relief decoration , the edge of the bowl with leaf cast decoration .

The interior probably originally fitted with a liner , now lacking.

Highly decorative bronze centrepiece of good scale and classical inspiration taking its form from an ancient vessel which was probably designed for wine and ritual celebration purposes.

H 10"

W 12"

D 10"

Italy c. 1850

Date of Manufacture

M Lees and Sons has dated this Grand Tour Bronze Tazza to the 1850s.

Independent Date Report ID 05467792
Dealer's Item Date1850s
Sellingantiques dating1850s
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-190 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1850s:
Deep verdigris and oxidisation inside the bowl: natural ageing over many decades.
Crisp hand chasing on the grape vines and masks: 19th-century workshop finishing.
Turned socle mounted on a stepped black marble plinth: standard mid-19th-century Grand Tour assembly.
Soft rubbing to the bronze patina on the handles: steady handling over time.

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
25cm (9.84")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA638256
Dealers Internal Ref
ML 1908
M Lees and Sons
M Lees and Sons
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2013

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

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Trade Associations

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An early nineteenth-century Italian bronze twin-handled tazza featuring relief-carved vine leaves and grapes mounted on a square black base.
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Archive I An early nineteenth-century Italian bronze twin-handled tazza featuring relief-carved vine leaves and grapes mounted on a square black base.

Early C19th Italian 'Grand Tour' Souvenir Bronze Twin-handled Tazza of Classical Design.

Archive II An early nineteenth-century Italian bronze twin-handled tazza featuring relief-carved vine leaves and grapes mounted on a square black base. View II
Archive III An early nineteenth-century Italian bronze twin-handled tazza featuring relief-carved vine leaves and grapes mounted on a square black base. View III
Archive IV An early nineteenth-century Italian bronze twin-handled tazza featuring relief-carved vine leaves and grapes mounted on a square black base. View IV
Archive V An early nineteenth-century Italian bronze twin-handled tazza featuring relief-carved vine leaves and grapes mounted on a square black base. View V
Archive VI An early nineteenth-century Italian bronze twin-handled tazza featuring relief-carved vine leaves and grapes mounted on a square black base. View VI
Archive VII An early nineteenth-century Italian bronze twin-handled tazza featuring relief-carved vine leaves and grapes mounted on a square black base. View VII
Archive VIII An early nineteenth-century Italian bronze twin-handled tazza featuring relief-carved vine leaves and grapes mounted on a square black base. View VIII
Archive IX An early nineteenth-century Italian bronze twin-handled tazza featuring relief-carved vine leaves and grapes mounted on a square black base. View IX
Archive X An early nineteenth-century Italian bronze twin-handled tazza featuring relief-carved vine leaves and grapes mounted on a square black base. View X
Archive XI An early nineteenth-century Italian bronze twin-handled tazza featuring relief-carved vine leaves and grapes mounted on a square black base. View XI
Archive XII An early nineteenth-century Italian bronze twin-handled tazza featuring relief-carved vine leaves and grapes mounted on a square black base. View XII
Archive XIII An early nineteenth-century Italian bronze twin-handled tazza featuring relief-carved vine leaves and grapes mounted on a square black base. View XIII
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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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An early nineteenth-century Italian bronze twin-handled tazza featuring relief-carved vine leaves and grapes mounted on a square black base.
Early C19th Italian 'Grand Tour' souvenir bronze twin-handled tazza of classical design.
Ref: SA638256
An early nineteenth-century Italian bronze twin-handled tazza featuring relief-carved vine leaves and grapes mounted on a square black base.
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  • ObjectUrns & Bowls
  • Period19th century
  • StyleNeoclassical
  • MaterialBronze, Marble
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTwin handles, Vine leaf frieze, Pedestal base, Square plinth
  • SizeH 25 cm (10 in) x W 30 cm (12 in) x D 25 cm (10 in)

An early nineteenth-century Italian Grand Tour souvenir twin-handled tazza follows classical design traditions. The piece comprises a well-patinated dark brown cast bronze shallow bowl with leaf-cast rim decoration, raised on a circular socle foot above a stepped black marble base. Scroll-cast handles feature leaf motifs and binding detail, terminating in Bacchus masks at the base and goddess caryatids with outstretched arms at the interior terminal. The body displays relief-cast trailing vine leaves and grapes, while the original interior liner is lacking. Overall dimensions measure 25 cm high by 30 cm wide and 25 cm deep. Placement suits a gentleman's library or study environment, functioning well as a decorative centrepiece on a sideboard top or display console. The neoclassical proportions and classical antiquity inspiration integrate effectively within traditional interior settings.

FAQs

A Grand Tour bronze tazza is a wide, shallow dish or cup mounted on a central stem, inspired by ancient Greek and Roman forms. Produced primarily in Italy during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, these metalwork vessels were acquired by European aristocrats visiting classical ruins.

These classical vessels were typically cast in bronze using lost-wax or sand-casting methods before being hand-chased to refine intricate surface reliefs. The completed metal castings were often fitted onto solid marble, slate, or bronze pedestal bases.

Authentic period examples display precise hand-chased relief details, natural surface oxidisation or historic patination, correct weight, and construction consistent with early metal-casting techniques rather than modern crisp machine mouldings.

A classical bronze tazza functions as a refined centrepiece when positioned on a dark wood sideboard, marble mantelpiece, or library desk, bridging traditional architecture with contemporary decor.

Dust the surface regularly using a soft bristle brush or microfibre cloth. Avoid chemical polishes, solvent cleaners, or water, and occasionally apply a light coat of microcrystalline wax to protect the aged patina.
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