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Late 19th Century Grand Tour Style Bronze of Bacchus with Green Patination
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for sale €4,914     $5,334
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Late 19th Century Grand Tour Style Bronze of Bacchus with Green Patination

1900 - 1920
Description

A good quality late 19th century Grand Tour style bronze of Bacchus, the God of wine, after The Antique.

This figure of Bacchus having a green patination of antiqued appearance and mounted on a rough cut marble base, he is depicted holding a wine skin in his left hand and possibly missing a drinking vessel from his right hand.

This decorative bronze is in very good condition for age, is of stable construction and can go straight into a home.

Size:

Height: 22.5'' / 57cm

Width: 19.25'' / 49cm

Depth: 13'' / 33cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
57cm (22.44")
Width
49cm (19.29")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Declaration

LVS Decorative Arts has dated this Grand Tour Bronze Statue to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA950903
Dealers Internal Reference
LVS748
Dealers Notes

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LVS Decorative Arts is a small family run business based in Suffolk, specialising in an eclectic mix of fine quality and decorative antiques from around the world.

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LAPADA & CINOA member

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All furniture is professionally restored to the highest of standards, using traditional methods, we feel that quality restoration is paramount to the longevity of the piece.

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INSURED DELIVERY INCLUDED IN LIST PRICE WITHIN MAINLAND UK FOR A ONE MAN COURIER SERVICE

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Worldwide shipping available, please contact us for a free quote to include professional packing and fully insured services

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Payments are accepted by bank transfer or cheque

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Please contact us if any further high definition photographs are required or please visit our own website as follows where you can zoom in on the photos:

www.lvsdecorativearts.co.uk

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You can contact Liza either by email lvsdecorativearts@btinternet.com or telephone 07703306451

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Please bear in mind: antique items for sale may have some wear and marks commensurate with their age which adds to the character of the piece.

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Description
A good quality late 19th century Grand Tour style bronze of Bacchus, the God of wine, after The Antique.

This figure of Bacchus having a green patination of antiqued appearance and mounted on a rough cut marble base, he is depicted holding a wine skin in his left hand and possibly missing a drinking vessel from his right hand.

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This decorative bronze is in very good condition for age, is of stable construction and can go straight into a home.
LVS Decorative Arts

Size:

Height: 22.5'' / 57cm

Width: 19.25'' / 49cm

Depth: 13'' / 33cm

Height
57cm (22.44")
Width
49cm (19.29")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Date of Manufacture

LVS Decorative Arts has dated this Grand Tour Bronze Statue to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA950903
Dealers Internal Ref
LVS748
LVS Decorative Arts
LVS Decorative Arts
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2011
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the LVS Decorative Arts Profile Page

Trade Associations

LVS Decorative Arts is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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A late 19th-century green patinated bronze figure of Bacchus mounted on a rectangular stone plinth.
Late 19th century Grand Tour style bronze of Bacchus with green patination
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  • ObjectSculptures
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleGrand Tour
  • MaterialBronze, Stone
  • ColourGreen
  • MotifsPatinated bronze finish, Stone plinth base, Classical athletic figure, Contrapposto stance
  • SizeH 57 cm (22 in) x W 49 cm (19 in) x D 33 cm (13 in)

This late 19th-century Grand Tour style sculpture depicts Bacchus as a classical athletic figure standing in a dynamic contrapposto stance. The piece consists of a cast bronze figure with a green patinated antiqued finish, mounted securely upon a rectangular rough-cut stone plinth base. Visible details include the figure holding a wine skin in his left hand, short curly hair, and musculature characteristic of classical statuary. The sculpture measures 57 cm high, 49 cm wide, and 33 cm deep. Positioned upon a mantelpiece or within a gentleman's library, the decorative bronze brings classical academic style to interior settings. The textured stone base displays natural weathering and tooling marks around the perimeter. The stable construction allows the object to sit securely on flat display surfaces, while the dark metallic surface reflects ambient light differently across the contours of the body and limbs.

FAQs

Grand Tour bronzes are small-scale replica sculptures of ancient Greek and Roman originals, purchased by affluent European travellers during the 18th and 19th centuries as souvenirs of their cultural tours.

These sculptures were cast in bronze, often utilising lost-wax casting techniques, and finished with chemical patinas before being mounted onto marble, porphyry, or stone bases.

Authentic period bronzes display precise hand-chasing, subtle wear on high points, hand-turned threaded fixing rods beneath the base, and naturally aged oxidation or verdigris patination.

Classical bronzes serve as focal points on mahogany sideboards, open bookshelves, or stone mantelpieces, providing historic narrative and textural contrast within contemporary or traditional rooms.

Dust regularly using a soft, dry camel-hair brush, and avoid water, liquid detergents, or abrasive polishes which can strip the historic patination and cause uneven surface oxidisation.
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