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A French Bronze Tazza Circa 1870
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A French Bronze Tazza Circa 1870

19th century
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A smart bronze tazza, circa 1870. The circular shallow dish cast with a classical figure of a man playing pipes and carrying a lyre with a dog at his side. The tazza has pierced handles with Grecian bearded masks on slender spreading socle and circular foot. On a later marble black fossil plinth.

Physical Dimensions
Height
21cm (8.27")
Width
34cm (13.39")
Declaration

Gill Coe Antiques & Interiors has dated this French Bronze Tazza Dish to the 19th Century.

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SA993644
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CAJ
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A smart bronze tazza, circa 1870.
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The circular shallow dish cast with a classical figure of a man playing pipes and carrying a lyre with a dog at his side.
Gill Coe Antiques & Interiors

The tazza has pierced handles with Grecian bearded masks on slender spreading socle and circular foot. On a later marble black fossil plinth.

Height
21cm (8.27")
Width
34cm (13.39")
Date of Manufacture

Gill Coe Antiques & Interiors has dated this French Bronze Tazza Dish to the 19th Century.

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SA993644
Dealers Internal Ref
CAJ
Gill Coe Antiques & Interiors
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A dark patinated French bronze tazza featuring twin side handles with mask detailing and a central classical figure engraving, raised on a pedestal stem and square black marble base.
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Archive I A dark patinated French bronze tazza featuring twin side handles with mask detailing and a central classical figure engraving, raised on a pedestal stem and square black marble base.

A French Bronze Tazza Circa 1870

Archive II A dark patinated French bronze tazza featuring twin side handles with mask detailing and a central classical figure engraving, raised on a pedestal stem and square black marble base. View II
Archive III A dark patinated French bronze tazza featuring twin side handles with mask detailing and a central classical figure engraving, raised on a pedestal stem and square black marble base. View III
Archive IV A dark patinated French bronze tazza featuring twin side handles with mask detailing and a central classical figure engraving, raised on a pedestal stem and square black marble base. View IV
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A dark patinated French bronze tazza featuring twin side handles with mask detailing and a central classical figure engraving, raised on a pedestal stem and square black marble base.
A French Bronze Tazza circa 1870
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A dark patinated French bronze tazza featuring twin side handles with mask detailing and a central classical figure engraving, raised on a pedestal stem and square black marble base.
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  • ObjectTazzas
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Second Empire
  • MaterialBronze, Marble
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsMask handles, classical figure engraving, square plinth base, pedestal stem
  • SizeH 21 cm (8 in) x W 34 cm (13 in)

This French Second Empire tazza dates from the nineteenth century around 1870. The dark brown bronze object comprises a circular shallow dish with pierced twin handles featuring bearded mask terminals and a central engraving of a classical figure, raised on a slender pedestal stem and a square black marble base. The piece measures 21 cm high and 34 cm wide. Placed atop a sideboard in a living room, dining room, or hallway, the tazza serves as a decorative display object for everyday interior styling. Its classical design and dark patina complement traditional or chateau-inspired interiors while adding a historical focal point to furniture surfaces.

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A tazza is a wide, shallow bowl mounted on a pedestal stem, historically used to serve fruit or act as an ornamental table centrepiece. Originating in antiquity, the form saw major revivals during the Renaissance and throughout the nineteenth century across Europe.

Nineteenth-century tazzas were commonly cast from bronze, brass, or spelter, frequently paired with polished marble or porphyry bases. The metal components were typically patinated or gilded and assembled using internal threaded rod fittings.

Authentic period pieces display hand-chased detailing, hand-cut threaded rods, and original dark or chemical patination. Look for natural wear patterns on contact points and construction signs consistent with late nineteenth-century bronze founding techniques.

A bronze tazza serves as a focal point on a sideboard, fireplace mantelpiece, or console table. It functions effectively as a standalone sculptural object or as a holder for decorative items to introduce textural contrast against modern surfaces.

Dust the bronze gently with a soft microfibre cloth or dry brush, avoiding liquid cleaners or abrasive polishes that strip original patination. Clean marble bases with a damp cloth and neutral pH soap, drying immediately to prevent water staining.
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