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

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

Well-cast bronze copy of the iconic ancient Roman marble vase known as "The Warwick Vase" , inscribed and signed 'Reduction Sauvage'. Mounted on a rouge marble plinth base.

The vase is richly carved with 3-dimensional faces of Bacchic gods and intertwined leaf and grape-vine detail related to the cult of the Roman god of wine , Bacchus ( the Greek God Dionysus). The front carved with a lion mask and pelt . The twin handles of intertwined grape vines , the top rim cast with ovolo design .

"The Warwick Vase" is an ancient Roman marble vase which was discovered at Hadrians Villa , Tivoli , Rome , Italy in 1771 by the Scottish antiquarian, Gavin Hamilton. The vase , believed to have been conceived as a ritual drinking vessel, was one of many fine sculptures with which the Emperor Hadrian adorned the gardens of his palatial villa. The vase found in fragments in the silts of Lake Tiburtina , was reconstructed by Piranesi for Sir William Hamilton, British envoy to the Court of Naples . From Hamilton's collection it passed to his nephew George Greville, 2nd Earl of Warwick, from where it's title derives . It is now on exhibition in the Burrell Collection near Glasgow .

The scripted mark on the edge of the cast , "Reduction Sauvage" ,relates to the patented device created by Pierre Louis Sauvage ( 1786-1857) in 1832 , to produce bronze reductions of important sculpture , the method was widely used in the nineteenth century by the Susse Freres Foundry in Paris.

Good consistent dark green/ brown patination, mounted on a highly-figured rouge marble stepped plinth base.

H (full) 11"

H ( vase) 5.5"

W 8"

D 6"

France c.1870

Physical Dimensions
Height
28cm (11.02")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Declaration

M Lees and Sons has dated this Bronze Warwick Vase Model to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA642277
Dealers Internal Reference
ML 198
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:

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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 bronze 'Grand Tour' souvenir bronze reduction, after the antique, of "The Warwick Vase" .
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Well-cast bronze copy of the iconic ancient Roman marble vase known as "The Warwick Vase" , inscribed and signed 'Reduction Sauvage'.
M Lees and Sons

Mounted on a rouge marble plinth base.

fig 1. A nineteenth-century dark bronze reduction of the Warwick Vase with Bacchanalian masks and vine handles, mounted on a red marble square base.
fig 1. C19th Bronze 'Grand Tour' Souvenir Bronze Reduction, After the Antique, of "The Warwick Vase" .

The vase is richly carved with 3-dimensional faces of Bacchic gods and intertwined leaf and grape-vine detail related to the cult of the Roman god of wine , Bacchus ( the Greek God Dionysus). The front carved with a lion mask and pelt . The twin handles of intertwined grape vines , the top rim cast with ovolo design .

fig 2. A nineteenth-century dark bronze reduction of the Warwick Vase with Bacchanalian masks and vine handles, mounted on a red marble square base.
fig 2. C19th Bronze 'Grand Tour' Souvenir Bronze Reduction, After the Antique, of "The Warwick Vase" .

"The Warwick Vase" is an ancient Roman marble vase which was discovered at Hadrians Villa , Tivoli , Rome , Italy in 1771 by the Scottish antiquarian, Gavin Hamilton. The vase , believed to have been conceived as a ritual drinking vessel, was one of many fine sculptures with which the Emperor Hadrian adorned the gardens of his palatial villa. The vase found in fragments in the silts of Lake Tiburtina , was reconstructed by Piranesi for Sir William Hamilton, British envoy to the Court of Naples . From Hamilton's collection it passed to his nephew George Greville, 2nd Earl of Warwick, from where it's title derives . It is now on exhibition in the Burrell Collection near Glasgow .

fig 3. A nineteenth-century dark bronze reduction of the Warwick Vase with Bacchanalian masks and vine handles, mounted on a red marble square base.
fig 3. C19th Bronze 'Grand Tour' Souvenir Bronze Reduction, After the Antique, of "The Warwick Vase" .

The scripted mark on the edge of the cast , "Reduction Sauvage" ,relates to the patented device created by Pierre Louis Sauvage ( 1786-1857) in 1832 , to produce bronze reductions of important sculpture , the method was widely used in the nineteenth century by the Susse Freres Foundry in Paris.

Good consistent dark green/ brown patination, mounted on a highly-figured rouge marble stepped plinth base.

H (full) 11"

H ( vase) 5.5"

W 8"

D 6"

France c.1870

Height
28cm (11.02")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Date of Manufacture

M Lees and Sons has dated this Bronze Warwick Vase Model to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA642277
Dealers Internal Ref
ML 198
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 Warwick Vase with Bacchanalian masks and vine handles, mounted on a red marble square base.

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

Archive II A nineteenth-century dark bronze reduction of the Warwick Vase with Bacchanalian masks and vine handles, mounted on a red marble square base. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century dark bronze reduction of the Warwick Vase with Bacchanalian masks and vine handles, mounted on a red marble square base. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century dark bronze reduction of the Warwick Vase with Bacchanalian masks and vine handles, mounted on a red marble square base. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century dark bronze reduction of the Warwick Vase with Bacchanalian masks and vine handles, mounted on a red marble square base. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century dark bronze reduction of the Warwick Vase with Bacchanalian masks and vine handles, mounted on a red marble square base. View VI
Archive VII A nineteenth-century dark bronze reduction of the Warwick Vase with Bacchanalian masks and vine handles, mounted on a red marble square base. View VII
Archive VIII A nineteenth-century dark bronze reduction of the Warwick Vase with Bacchanalian masks and vine handles, mounted on a red marble square base. View VIII
Archive IX A nineteenth-century dark bronze reduction of the Warwick Vase with Bacchanalian masks and vine handles, mounted on a red marble square base. View IX
Archive X A nineteenth-century dark bronze reduction of the Warwick Vase with Bacchanalian masks and vine handles, mounted on a red marble square base. View X
Archive XI A nineteenth-century dark bronze reduction of the Warwick Vase with Bacchanalian masks and vine handles, mounted on a red marble square base. View XI
Archive XII A nineteenth-century dark bronze reduction of the Warwick Vase with Bacchanalian masks and vine handles, mounted on a red marble square base. View XII
Archive XIII A nineteenth-century dark bronze reduction of the Warwick Vase with Bacchanalian masks and vine handles, mounted on a red marble square base. View XIII
Archive XIV A nineteenth-century dark bronze reduction of the Warwick Vase with Bacchanalian masks and vine handles, mounted on a red marble square base. View XIV
Archive XV A nineteenth-century dark bronze reduction of the Warwick Vase with Bacchanalian masks and vine handles, mounted on a red marble square base. View XV
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M Lees and Sons
Telephone 07860 826218 or 01905 26620
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Tower House
1 Castle Place
Severn St
Worcester
WR1 2NB
United Kingdom
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A nineteenth-century dark bronze reduction of the Warwick Vase with Bacchanalian masks and vine handles, mounted on a red marble square base.
C19th bronze 'Grand Tour' souvenir bronze reduction, after the antique, of "The Warwick Vase" .
Ref: SA642277
A nineteenth-century dark bronze reduction of the Warwick Vase with Bacchanalian masks and vine handles, mounted on a red marble square base.
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During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, wealthy European aristocrats embarked on the Grand Tour to study classical antiquity. Wealthy travellers frequently acquired scaled-down bronze reductions of famous classical artifacts, such as the Roman Warwick Vase discovered at Hadrians Villa, to display as souvenirs of their cultural education.

These ornaments were cast in bronze using the lost-wax or sand-casting methods to capture intricate relief detailing, such as classical masks and vine handles. The metal was finished with a dark chemical patina and mounted upon a decorative marble or stone pedestal for stability and contrast.

Authentic period examples exhibit crisp detail in the relief carving, natural surface wear on highlighted edges, and a rich, aged patina. The underlying marble plinths usually display characteristic hand-cut features and minor edge nibbles consistent with age.

Classical bronze reductions fit well atop a wooden mantelpiece, nestled within bookshelf displays, or placed on a console table alongside books and contemporary art. Their dark metal tone and sculptural silhouette add historical depth to both traditional and modern spaces.

Dust the bronze gently with a soft dry brush or microfiber cloth, avoiding liquid chemicals or abrasive polishes that could strip the original patina. Clean the marble base using a dry cloth or a slightly damp microfibre cloth, keeping liquids away from porous stone seams.
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