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Pair of Early C19th Italian ‘Grand Tour’ Souvenir Classical Bronze Tazzas or ‘Tazze’, After the Antique.
For sale by M Lees and Sons
for sale €1,872     $2,032
£1,600
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Pair of Early C19th Italian ‘Grand Tour’ Souvenir Classical Bronze Tazzas or ‘Tazze’, After the Antique.

19th century
For Sale by M Lees and Sons
Description

Pair of early C19th Italian ‘Grand Tour’ souvenir classical bronze tazzas or ‘tazze’ , after the antique.

Elegant pair of crisply-cast bronze shallow bowl tazzas mounted on Spanish brocatelle marble block plinth bases . Each with twin leaf-wrapped scroll handles with Bacchus mask terminals. The edges of the rims with cast stiff-leaf detail , raised on turned socle supports with cast details onto square bases.

The shallow bowls with reeded or gadrooned cast bodies.

The whole mounted on well-chosen figured Spanish brocatelle marble block plinths .

In excellent original condition with a consistent green/brown patination and surface.

H 7”

W (full) 9”

D 7”

Italy c.1820

Date of Manufacture

M Lees and Sons has dated this Grand Tour Bronze Tazzas to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 07942215
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 165-215 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Crisp detail on the Bacchus masks: fine nineteenth-century bronze casting.
Soft rubbing along the raised gadroons and rim: natural handling wear to the dark patina.
Turned socles mounted on square plinths: classic construction for Grand Tour bronzes.
Spanish brocatelle marble bases: traditional mounting choice for neoclassical desk ornaments.

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
18cm (7.09")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA991745
Dealers Internal Reference
ML 236
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
Pair of early C19th Italian ‘Grand Tour’ souvenir classical bronze tazzas or ‘tazze’ , after the antique.
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Elegant pair of crisply-cast bronze shallow bowl tazzas mounted on Spanish brocatelle marble block plinth bases.
M Lees and Sons

. Each with twin leaf-wrapped scroll handles with Bacchus mask terminals. The edges of the rims with cast stiff-leaf detail , raised on turned socle supports with cast details onto square bases.

fig 1. A pair of 19th-century dark bronze tazzas featuring gadrooned bowls and scroll handles, each mounted on a square red mottled marble base.
fig 1. Pair of Early C19th Italian ‘Grand Tour’ Souvenir Classical Bronze Tazzas or ‘Tazze’, After the Antique.

The shallow bowls with reeded or gadrooned cast bodies.

The whole mounted on well-chosen figured Spanish brocatelle marble block plinths .

In excellent original condition with a consistent green/brown patination and surface.

H 7”

W (full) 9”

D 7”

Italy c.1820

Date of Manufacture

M Lees and Sons has dated this Grand Tour Bronze Tazzas to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 07942215
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 165-215 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Crisp detail on the Bacchus masks: fine nineteenth-century bronze casting.
Soft rubbing along the raised gadroons and rim: natural handling wear to the dark patina.
Turned socles mounted on square plinths: classic construction for Grand Tour bronzes.
Spanish brocatelle marble bases: traditional mounting choice for neoclassical desk ornaments.

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
18cm (7.09")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA991745
Dealers Internal Ref
ML 236
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 pair of 19th-century dark bronze tazzas featuring gadrooned bowls and scroll handles, each mounted on a square red mottled marble base.

Pair of Early C19th Italian ‘Grand Tour’ Souvenir Classical Bronze Tazzas or ‘Tazze’, After the Antique.

Archive II A pair of 19th-century dark bronze tazzas featuring gadrooned bowls and scroll handles, each mounted on a square red mottled marble base. View II
Archive III A pair of 19th-century dark bronze tazzas featuring gadrooned bowls and scroll handles, each mounted on a square red mottled marble base. View III
Archive IV A pair of 19th-century dark bronze tazzas featuring gadrooned bowls and scroll handles, each mounted on a square red mottled marble base. View IV
Archive V A pair of 19th-century dark bronze tazzas featuring gadrooned bowls and scroll handles, each mounted on a square red mottled marble base. View V
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Archive VII A pair of 19th-century dark bronze tazzas featuring gadrooned bowls and scroll handles, each mounted on a square red mottled marble base. View VII
Archive VIII A pair of 19th-century dark bronze tazzas featuring gadrooned bowls and scroll handles, each mounted on a square red mottled marble base. View VIII
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Archive XVII A pair of 19th-century dark bronze tazzas featuring gadrooned bowls and scroll handles, each mounted on a square red mottled marble base. View XVII
Archive XVIII A pair of 19th-century dark bronze tazzas featuring gadrooned bowls and scroll handles, each mounted on a square red mottled marble base. View XVIII
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Archive XX A pair of 19th-century dark bronze tazzas featuring gadrooned bowls and scroll handles, each mounted on a square red mottled marble base. View XX
Archive XXI A pair of 19th-century dark bronze tazzas featuring gadrooned bowls and scroll handles, each mounted on a square red mottled marble base. View XXI
Archive XXII A pair of 19th-century dark bronze tazzas featuring gadrooned bowls and scroll handles, each mounted on a square red mottled marble base. View XXII
Archive XXIII A pair of 19th-century dark bronze tazzas featuring gadrooned bowls and scroll handles, each mounted on a square red mottled marble base. View XXIII
Archive XXIV A pair of 19th-century dark bronze tazzas featuring gadrooned bowls and scroll handles, each mounted on a square red mottled marble base. View XXIV
Archive XXV A pair of 19th-century dark bronze tazzas featuring gadrooned bowls and scroll handles, each mounted on a square red mottled marble base. View XXV
Archive XXVI A pair of 19th-century dark bronze tazzas featuring gadrooned bowls and scroll handles, each mounted on a square red mottled marble base. View XXVI
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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
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/mleesandsons
Verified Since Feb 2013
Items For Sale 370
Items Sold 1,602
M Lees and Sons
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A pair of 19th-century dark bronze tazzas featuring gadrooned bowls and scroll handles, each mounted on a square red mottled marble base.
Pair of early C19th Italian ‘Grand Tour’ souvenir classical bronze tazzas or ‘tazze’, after the antique.
Ref: SA991745
A pair of 19th-century dark bronze tazzas featuring gadrooned bowls and scroll handles, each mounted on a square red mottled marble base.
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  • ObjectDecorative Bowls
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGrand Tour
  • MaterialBronze, Marble
  • ColourDark Brown, Red
  • MotifsGadrooned bowl, Scroll handles, Square marble plinth
  • SizeH 18 cm (7 in) x W 22 cm (9 in) x D 18 cm (7 in)

This pair of early nineteenth-century Italian Grand Tour souvenir classical bronze tazzas or tazze follows antique design. Each piece consists of a crisply cast shallow bronze bowl with a reeded or gadrooned body and a rim edge decorated with cast stiff-leaf detail. Twin leaf-wrapped scroll handles feature Bacchus mask terminals. The bowls rest on turned socle supports with cast details on square bases, which are mounted onto red mottled Spanish brocatelle marble block plinths. The bronze surfaces exhibit a consistent green-brown patination. Each tazza measures 18 cm high, 22 cm wide, and 18 cm deep. These decorative bowls serve as striking ornamental objects for domestic display. They suit placement on a mantelpiece, sideboard, or console table in a traditional living room, study, or hallway. Their classic form and contrasting dark bronze and red marble materials integrate into formal or period-inspired interior schemes.

FAQs

A Grand Tour bronze tazza is a shallow decorative cup or bowl set on a pedestal, cast in bronze, produced primarily during the 18th and 19th centuries in Italy as a keepsake for travellers visiting classical archaeological sites.

Classical tazze are typically cast in bronze using lost-wax or sand-casting methods, frequently finished with a dark patination and mounted onto stone or marble bases such as rouge marble or porphyry.

Authentic 19th-century examples exhibit crisp cast details, hand-chased surface features, period-appropriate patination with age-related wear, and threaded square-nut rod construction securing the bronze to its marble plinth.

A pair of bronze tazzas can be arranged symmetrically on a fireplace mantelpiece, positioned on a console table flanking a central mirror, or integrated within a display bookshelf.

Dust the bronze surface using a soft dry cloth or soft-bristled brush, and apply a thin layer of microcrystalline wax annually to protect the metal patination while avoiding liquid cleaners on both the metal and marble.
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