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Antique French Grand Tour Bronze & Ormolu Urn 19th Century
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Antique French Grand Tour Bronze & Ormolu Urn 19th Century

19th century
Sold 15 June 2026 · Regent Antiques
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Description

This is a beautiful antique French Grand Tour dark patinated bronze and ormolu urn with ormolu liner, C1850 in date.

This stunning bronze is superbly cast and has an elegant brown patina. The urn features an egg and dart rim, entwined vines handles and a body cast with masks. It is raised on a circular ormolu fluted foot and round plinth base.

The attention to detail throughout this piece is second to none and this high quality bronze is made from the lost wax process 'cire perdue'.

Condition:

In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 23 x Width 22 x Depth 14

Dimensions in inches:

Height 9 inches x Width 9 inches x Depth 5 inches

Lost Wax Method

sometimes called by the French name of cire perdue or the Latin, cera perduta is the process by which a bronze or brass is cast from an artists sculpture.

In industrial uses, the modern process is called investment casting. An ancient practice, the process today varies from foundry to foundry, but the steps which are usually used in casting small bronze sculptures in a modern bronze foundry are generally quite standardised.

Our reference: A1986

Date of Manufacture

Regent Antiques has dated this Antique Bronze Urn to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA806342
Dealers Internal Reference
A1986
Description
This is a beautiful antique French Grand Tour dark patinated bronze and ormolu urn with ormolu liner, C1850 in date.

This stunning bronze is superbly cast and has an elegant brown patina. The urn features an egg and dart rim, entwined vines handles and a body cast with masks. It is raised on a circular ormolu fluted foot and round plinth base.

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The attention to detail throughout this piece is second to none and this high quality bronze is made from the lost wax process 'cire perdue'.
Regent Antiques
fig 1. An antique dark patinated bronze urn featuring figural relief decoration, twisted loop handles, and a stepped ormolu pedestal base.
fig 1. Antique French Grand Tour Bronze & Ormolu Urn 19th Century

Condition:

In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 23 x Width 22 x Depth 14

Dimensions in inches:

Height 9 inches x Width 9 inches x Depth 5 inches

Lost Wax Method

fig 2. An antique dark patinated bronze urn featuring figural relief decoration, twisted loop handles, and a stepped ormolu pedestal base.
fig 2. Antique French Grand Tour Bronze & Ormolu Urn 19th Century

sometimes called by the French name of cire perdue or the Latin, cera perduta is the process by which a bronze or brass is cast from an artists sculpture.

In industrial uses, the modern process is called investment casting. An ancient practice, the process today varies from foundry to foundry, but the steps which are usually used in casting small bronze sculptures in a modern bronze foundry are generally quite standardised.

Our reference: A1986

Date of Manufacture

Regent Antiques has dated this Antique Bronze Urn to the 19th Century.

Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA806342
Dealers Internal Ref
A1986
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We specialise in english and continental furniture, silver, porcelain and decorative items.

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Antique French Grand Tour Bronze & Ormolu Urn 19th Century

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318 Green Lanes
London
N4 1BX
United Kingdom
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An antique dark patinated bronze urn featuring figural relief decoration, twisted loop handles, and a stepped ormolu pedestal base.
Antique French Grand Tour Bronze & Ormolu Urn 19th Century
Ref: SA806342
An antique dark patinated bronze urn featuring figural relief decoration, twisted loop handles, and a stepped ormolu pedestal base.
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  • ObjectDecorative Urns
  • Period19th century
  • StyleNeoclassical
  • MaterialBronze, Ormolu
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsFigural relief masks, Twisted loop handles, Fluted pedestal base, Egg and dart rim
  • SizeH 23 cm (9 in) x W 22 cm (9 in) x D 14 cm (6 in)

Grand Tour objects were miniature or full-scale replicas of classical antiquities and Renaissance masterpieces collected by affluent Europeans and Americans during their travels through Italy and France between the seventeenth and nineteenth centuries.

These decorative items were typically produced using the lost-wax casting method or sand casting, utilising bronze and brass alloys often enhanced with gilt, ormolu, or patinated finishes to replicate ancient patinas.

Authentic period pieces typically exhibit hand-chased surface details, natural patination consistent with age, appropriate foundry marks or numbers, and heavier construction compared to twentieth-century reproductions.

Such decorative vessels function effectively as focal centrepieces on a mantelpiece, sideboard, or console table, contrasting sharply against minimalist or contemporary architectural backdrops.

Bronze should be dusted gently with a soft, dry cloth. Chemical polishes, abrasive cleaners, and water should be avoided to prevent stripping the historic patina or damaging applied ormolu.
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