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Pair of Antique Drinking Cups, Italian, Bronze, Goblets, Grand Tour, Victorian
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Pair of Antique Drinking Cups, Italian, Bronze, Goblets, Grand Tour, Victorian

19th century
Description

This is a pair of antique Drinking cups. An Italian, bronze over marble decorative goblet in Grand Tour taste, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.

Strikingly presented cups, with superb relief decor

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order

Beautifully time worn bronze presents dark tonality

Ornate relief presents prominent morning glory flowerheads

Pair of vine form handles sit beneath the wide, shaped rim

Standing upon a shield shaped socle in black marble

Dressed to the base with a protective leather pad

Substantial in the hand at a weight of 1.71kg and 1.68kg respectively

This is a fine pair of antique drinking cups, with exceptional relief detail presenting Morning flowers. Popular in the Victorian period, they're also the birth flower for September. Delivered ready to display.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 17.5cm (7'')

Max Depth: 12cm (4.75'')

Max Height: 17.5cm (7'')

Weight:

1.71kg (3.77 lb)

1.68kg (3.7 lb)

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Our Ref: 24070

Physical Dimensions
Height
17.5cm (6.89")
Width
17.5cm (6.89")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated these Grand Tour Bronze Goblets to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1049436
Dealers Internal Reference
24070
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Description
This is a pair of antique Drinking cups.
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An Italian, bronze over marble decorative goblet in Grand Tour taste, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
London Fine Antiques

Strikingly presented cups, with superb relief decor

fig 1. A pair of Victorian Grand Tour cast bronze goblets featuring detailed floral relief carvings and mounted on octagonal black bases.
fig 1. Pair of Antique Drinking Cups, Italian, Bronze, Goblets, Grand Tour, Victorian

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order

Beautifully time worn bronze presents dark tonality

Ornate relief presents prominent morning glory flowerheads

Pair of vine form handles sit beneath the wide, shaped rim

fig 2. A pair of Victorian Grand Tour cast bronze goblets featuring detailed floral relief carvings and mounted on octagonal black bases.
fig 2. Pair of Antique Drinking Cups, Italian, Bronze, Goblets, Grand Tour, Victorian

Standing upon a shield shaped socle in black marble

Dressed to the base with a protective leather pad

Substantial in the hand at a weight of 1.71kg and 1.68kg respectively

This is a fine pair of antique drinking cups, with exceptional relief detail presenting Morning flowers. Popular in the Victorian period, they're also the birth flower for September. Delivered ready to display.

fig 3. A pair of Victorian Grand Tour cast bronze goblets featuring detailed floral relief carvings and mounted on octagonal black bases.
fig 3. Pair of Antique Drinking Cups, Italian, Bronze, Goblets, Grand Tour, Victorian

Dimensions:

Max Width: 17.5cm (7'')

Max Depth: 12cm (4.75'')

Max Height: 17.5cm (7'')

Weight:

1.71kg (3.77 lb)

1.68kg (3.7 lb)

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee with all of our antiques.

We ship worldwide with professional packing and attractive rates – please send us your post / zip code and country for a quote.

fig 4. A pair of Victorian Grand Tour cast bronze goblets featuring detailed floral relief carvings and mounted on octagonal black bases.
fig 4. Pair of Antique Drinking Cups, Italian, Bronze, Goblets, Grand Tour, Victorian

Free delivery to most of the U.K. – Please send us your post code for confirmation.

Deliveries taking on average ten working days to arrive at your door from receipt of payment.

Please contact us if you require any further information - we are here to help.

Our Ref: 24070

Height
17.5cm (6.89")
Width
17.5cm (6.89")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated these Grand Tour Bronze Goblets to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1049436
Dealers Internal Ref
24070
London Fine Antiques
London Fine Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2010

Fine antiques curated in england and sold worldwide

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A pair of Victorian Grand Tour cast bronze goblets featuring detailed floral relief carvings and mounted on octagonal black bases.
Pair Of Antique Drinking Cups, Italian, Bronze, Goblets, Grand Tour, Victorian
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  • ObjectDecorative Vessels
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGrand Tour
  • MaterialBronze, Ebonised Wood
  • ColourDark Bronze
  • MotifsFloral relief, Knopped stem, Octagonal base, Flared rim
  • SizeH 17.5 cm (7 in) x W 17.5 cm (7 in) x D 12 cm (5 in)

This pair of Victorian Grand Tour decorative vessels takes the form of antique drinking cups, fashioned from bronze with an ebonised wood and marble construction and a dark bronze colour. Each goblet displays an aged patina with time-worn tonality, ornate relief carving depicting morning glory flowerheads, and vine-form handles beneath a wide, shaped rim. The turned, knopped stem rises from an octagonal base mounted on a shield-shaped socle, dressed with a protective leather pad to the underside. Standing at 17.5 cm high, 17.5 cm wide, and 12 cm deep, these substantial pieces weigh 1.71 kg and 1.68 kg respectively. They suit placement upon a mantelpiece in a gentleman's library or similar interior space to add classical decorative interest.

FAQs

Grand Tour bronzes were decorative items created primarily in Italy during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries as souvenir keepsakes for wealthy European travellers exploring classical antiquity.

These pieces were typically cast in bronze using lost-wax or sand-casting techniques, featuring hand-chased relief details, applied chemical patinas, and bases made of stone, marble, or ebonised wood.

Authentic examples demonstrate crisp casting definition, natural age-related patina or surface oxidisation, hand-finished chasing work, and substantial physical weight consistent with solid cast metal.

Position them as a symmetrical pair on a mantelpiece, sideboard, or within a bookshelf to introduce dark metal textures and classical historical character to modern decor schemes.

Dust gently using a soft microfibre cloth or light brush, avoiding abrasive polishes, liquid solvents, or chemical cleaners that could strip the original historical patina.
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