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Grand Tour Alabaster Satyr Head Tazza
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Grand Tour Alabaster Satyr Head Tazza

19th century
For Sale by Cella
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Attractive good quality late 19th century Italian twin handled neoclassical style Grand Tour carved alabaster tazza. Beautifully carved expressive busts of classical fauns or satyrs to each side to support the handles. Deep inner bowl with well carved lobed body above a turned waisted socle sitting on an oval platform base decorated with garlands and flowers. Italy, possibly Florence, circa 1890.

Date of Manufacture

Cella has dated this Grand Tour Alabaster Tazza to the 1890s.

Independent Date Check ID 09704941
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques Date1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1890s:
Multi-part alabaster construction: typical method of late 19th-century Italian workshops.
Hand-carved satyr masks and high-relief ribbon swags: classic Grand Tour souvenir carving.
Soft translucency and fine veining: characteristic Italian white alabaster.
Mellow discolouration along the component joints: natural aging of original assembly adhesive.

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.

Physical Dimensions
Height
31cm (12.20")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
13.5cm (5.31")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1243563
Dealers Internal Reference
CA883
Dealers Notes

Based in London, we are dealers in fine decorative antiques from the 18th and 19th centuries. We specialise in this era of enlightenment, neoclassicism and the Grand Tour, with its far reaching influence on style and taste in Britain, Continental Europe and beyond: elegance in the age of Napoleon. Our extensive stock covers all aspects of this period and decorative antiques influenced by the period. We constantly source new, beautiful items and upload to our site regularly. We are first and foremost antique collectors with over thirty years of experience; we only buy what we love and we hope you will too. Additional images can be supplied on request. More items are available on our website http://www.cellantiques.co.uk. We ship worldwide.

Description
Attractive good quality late 19th century Italian twin handled neoclassical style Grand Tour carved alabaster tazza.
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Beautifully carved expressive busts of classical fauns or satyrs to each side to support the handles.
Cella

Deep inner bowl with well carved lobed body above a turned waisted socle sitting on an oval platform base decorated with garlands and flowers. Italy, possibly Florence, circa 1890.

Date of Manufacture

Cella has dated this Grand Tour Alabaster Tazza to the 1890s.

Independent Date Report ID 09704941
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques dating1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1890s:
Multi-part alabaster construction: typical method of late 19th-century Italian workshops.
Hand-carved satyr masks and high-relief ribbon swags: classic Grand Tour souvenir carving.
Soft translucency and fine veining: characteristic Italian white alabaster.
Mellow discolouration along the component joints: natural aging of original assembly adhesive.

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
31cm (12.20")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
13.5cm (5.31")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1243563
Dealers Internal Ref
CA883
Cella
Cella
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2019

Specialists in the grand tour and french decorative objects, clocks and furniture, circa 1780-1880.

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Carved off-white alabaster tazza featuring a fluted bowl with satyr head handles resting on a decorated rectangular pedestal base.
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Archive I Carved off-white alabaster tazza featuring a fluted bowl with satyr head handles resting on a decorated rectangular pedestal base.

Grand Tour Alabaster Satyr Head Tazza

Archive II Carved off-white alabaster tazza featuring a fluted bowl with satyr head handles resting on a decorated rectangular pedestal base. View II
Archive III Carved off-white alabaster tazza featuring a fluted bowl with satyr head handles resting on a decorated rectangular pedestal base. View III
Archive IV Carved off-white alabaster tazza featuring a fluted bowl with satyr head handles resting on a decorated rectangular pedestal base. View IV
Archive V Carved off-white alabaster tazza featuring a fluted bowl with satyr head handles resting on a decorated rectangular pedestal base. View V
Archive VI Carved off-white alabaster tazza featuring a fluted bowl with satyr head handles resting on a decorated rectangular pedestal base. View VI
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Carved off-white alabaster tazza featuring a fluted bowl with satyr head handles resting on a decorated rectangular pedestal base.
Grand Tour alabaster satyr head tazza
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Carved off-white alabaster tazza featuring a fluted bowl with satyr head handles resting on a decorated rectangular pedestal base.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectTazza
  • Period19th century
  • StyleNeoclassical
  • MaterialAlabaster
  • ColourOff-White
  • MotifsSatyr heads, Fluted bowl, Floral swags, Pedestal base
  • SizeH 31 cm (12 in) x W 18 cm (7 in) x D 13.5 cm (5 in)

This late 19th-century Italian Neoclassical Grand Tour tazza takes the form of a carved off-white alabaster vessel standing 31 cm high, 18 cm wide, and 13.5 cm deep. The piece comprises a deep fluted bowl with a lobed body and scroll handles supported by expressive satyr heads on each side. A turned waisted socle connects the bowl to a heavy oval pedestal base adorned with carved floral swags, garlands, and leaf moulding. In a contemporary home, this decorative object suits display on a mantelpiece or side table to bring classical ornamentation to an interior space. The off-white stone material shows subtle natural veining across the turned elements and sculptural details. The sturdy tiered plinth supports the elevated bowl securely, presenting a balanced silhouette typical of the Grand Regency design aesthetic.

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A tazza is a shallow, footed bowl or dish elevated on a central stem or pedestal. During the 18th and 19th centuries, travellers on the European Grand Tour acquired carved stone tazzas in Italy as classical souvenirs based on Greco-Roman motifs.

Neoclassical tazzas were predominantly hand-carved from soft natural stones such as alabaster, marble, porphyry, or serpentine. Alabaster was especially favoured in central Italy due to its fine grain, ease of carving, and translucent white-to-cream appearance.

Authentic period pieces display evidence of hand-carving techniques, including minor asymmetry, hand-chiseled undersides, and micro-grooves within low-relief areas. Natural aging manifests as slight surface yellowing, light patination in crevasses, and minimal calcification along unpolished edges.

Place the object as a focal element on a fireplace mantelpiece, dining table, or entryway console. Its architectural geometry pairs well with contemporary minimalist surfaces, dark timber sideboards, or traditional book-filled display shelves.

Clean alabaster using a soft, dry microfibre cloth or dry soft-bristle brush to remove dust from relief details. Avoid contact with water or liquid cleaners, as alabaster is water-soluble and porous, and keep away from high moisture areas.
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