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Large 19th Century `Grand Tour` Malachite Tazza
Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.
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Large 19th Century `Grand Tour` Malachite Tazza

19th century
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A spectacular early C19th Russian malachite tazza of good scale and elegant form. The circular shallow dish with silvered-bronze mounted rim of styff leaf design, raised on a faceted spreading socle with octagonal pedestal with repeated octagonal plinth. 13" high x 10.75" diameter. Circa 1820-40.

Price includes free delivery throughout the UK

Provenance: Christies 31/01/2018 Lot 207 (from the Collection of Sir David and Lady Tang and Property from Bywell Hall, Northumberland and Property from Howe)

Design by I.I. Galberg dating from 1820-40 and produced at the Ekaterinburg Imperial Lapidary Factory. The Neo-Classical form of the tazze and the use of malachite is typical of works produced at Ekaterinburg, founded in 1751 and the second of the Imperial Lapidary factories to be established.

 

A malachite tazze of neo-classical design was acquired by George IV for Windsor Castle, and is still in the Royal Collection.

Physical Dimensions
Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
27cm (10.63")
Depth
27cm (10.63")
Declaration

Jake Wright Antiques Ltd. has dated this Grand Tour Malachite Tazza to the 19th Century.

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SA857945
Dealers Notes

Jake has been supplying the London Trade and Interior Designer market with quality antiques since 2010. Jake has worked closely with his clients over these years and, due to the recent changing times and opportunities in the market, has decided to step out of the shadows to reach a wider audience with his new website. With items ranging from C17th to C20th in English, continental and Asian tastes. All with emphasis on quality and originality.

We offer a full shipping service, able to provide competitive quotes for National and International transport/shipping with a selection of regularly used, reliable and professional companies.

Description
A spectacular early C19th Russian malachite tazza of good scale and elegant form.
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The circular shallow dish with silvered-bronze mounted rim of styff leaf design, raised on a faceted spreading socle with octagonal pedestal with repeated octagonal plinth.
Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.

13" high x 10.75" diameter. Circa 1820-40.

fig 1. A 19th-century green malachite tazza featuring a shallow circular bowl with a reeded rim elevated on an octagonal pedestal base.
fig 1. Large 19th Century `Grand Tour` Malachite Tazza

Price includes free delivery throughout the UK

Provenance: Christies 31/01/2018 Lot 207 (from the Collection of Sir David and Lady Tang and Property from Bywell Hall, Northumberland and Property from Howe)

fig 2. A 19th-century green malachite tazza featuring a shallow circular bowl with a reeded rim elevated on an octagonal pedestal base.
fig 2. Large 19th Century `Grand Tour` Malachite Tazza

Design by I.I. Galberg dating from 1820-40 and produced at the Ekaterinburg Imperial Lapidary Factory. The Neo-Classical form of the tazze and the use of malachite is typical of works produced at Ekaterinburg, founded in 1751 and the second of the Imperial Lapidary factories to be established.

 

A malachite tazze of neo-classical design was acquired by George IV for Windsor Castle, and is still in the Royal Collection.

Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
27cm (10.63")
Depth
27cm (10.63")
Date of Manufacture

Jake Wright Antiques Ltd. has dated this Grand Tour Malachite Tazza to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA857945
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Archive I A 19th-century green malachite tazza featuring a shallow circular bowl with a reeded rim elevated on an octagonal pedestal base.

Large 19th Century `Grand Tour` Malachite Tazza

Archive II A 19th-century green malachite tazza featuring a shallow circular bowl with a reeded rim elevated on an octagonal pedestal base. View II
Archive III A 19th-century green malachite tazza featuring a shallow circular bowl with a reeded rim elevated on an octagonal pedestal base. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century green malachite tazza featuring a shallow circular bowl with a reeded rim elevated on an octagonal pedestal base. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century green malachite tazza featuring a shallow circular bowl with a reeded rim elevated on an octagonal pedestal base. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century green malachite tazza featuring a shallow circular bowl with a reeded rim elevated on an octagonal pedestal base. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century green malachite tazza featuring a shallow circular bowl with a reeded rim elevated on an octagonal pedestal base. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century green malachite tazza featuring a shallow circular bowl with a reeded rim elevated on an octagonal pedestal base. View VIII
Archive IX A 19th-century green malachite tazza featuring a shallow circular bowl with a reeded rim elevated on an octagonal pedestal base. View IX
Archive X A 19th-century green malachite tazza featuring a shallow circular bowl with a reeded rim elevated on an octagonal pedestal base. View X
Archive XI A 19th-century green malachite tazza featuring a shallow circular bowl with a reeded rim elevated on an octagonal pedestal base. View XI
Archive XII A 19th-century green malachite tazza featuring a shallow circular bowl with a reeded rim elevated on an octagonal pedestal base. View XII
Archive XIII A 19th-century green malachite tazza featuring a shallow circular bowl with a reeded rim elevated on an octagonal pedestal base. View XIII
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Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07789 602186
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Moreton In Marsh
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
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A 19th-century green malachite tazza featuring a shallow circular bowl with a reeded rim elevated on an octagonal pedestal base.
Large 19th Century `Grand Tour` Malachite Tazza
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FAQs

A tazza is a wide, shallow dish elevated on a central pedestal or stem, frequently acquired by wealthy 18th and 19th-century travellers during the Grand Tour of continental Europe as decorative souvenirs.

Due to the brittle nature of malachite, craftsmen utilised a veneering technique called Russian mosaic, adhering thin slices of patterned malachite onto a stone or metal core before polishing and fitting metallic mounts.

Authentic antique pieces feature irregular concentric bandings, subtle join lines from hand-cut stone veneers, cold-to-the-touch natural mineral properties, and period-appropriate patination on metal trims.

A malachite tazza functions as a focal statement piece when positioned on a dark wood sideboard, marble fireplace mantel, or structured bookshelf alongside brass accents and leather-bound books.

Clean malachite using a dry microfibre cloth, avoiding harsh chemicals, acidic cleaners, or water immersion, as malachite is a soft copper carbonate mineral prone to scratching and surface dulling.
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