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Cast Bronze and Brass Statuettes
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Cast Bronze and Brass Statuettes

19th century
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A nice collection of 19th century after the antique consisting of 5 small cast bronze and brass statuettes of ‘Grand Tour’ antiquities ranging from approx 14.5cm to 6cm in height.

£550

Contact 07970119030

Physical Dimensions
Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
3cm (1.18")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
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Devonshire Antiques has dated these Antique Classical Bronze Statuettes to the 19th Century.

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SA616321
Description
A nice collection of 19th century after the antique consisting of 5 small cast bronze and brass statuettes of ‘Grand Tour’ antiquities ranging from approx 14.5cm to 6cm in height.

£550

Contact 07970119030

Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
3cm (1.18")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Date of Manufacture

Devonshire Antiques has dated these Antique Classical Bronze Statuettes to the 19th Century.

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SA616321
Devonshire Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2017
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A collection of five small antique cast bronze and brass statuettes depicting classical human figures with varied patinas and gilded details.
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Archive I A collection of five small antique cast bronze and brass statuettes depicting classical human figures with varied patinas and gilded details.

Cast Bronze and Brass Statuettes

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Devonshire Antiques
Telephone 07970 119030 or 01822 612475
Location
19 Market St
Tavistock
Devon
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
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Devonshire Antiques
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A collection of five small antique cast bronze and brass statuettes depicting classical human figures with varied patinas and gilded details.
Cast bronze and brass statuettes
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A collection of five small antique cast bronze and brass statuettes depicting classical human figures with varied patinas and gilded details.
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  • ObjectStatuettes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleClassical Revival
  • MaterialCast Bronze, Brass, Patinated Metal
  • ColourBronze and Verdigris Green
  • MotifsClassical drapery, figurative forms, patinated surfaces, integral plinths
  • SizeH 14 cm (6 in) x W 3 cm (1 in) x D 1.5 cm (1 in)

This collection of five 19th-century Classical Revival statuettes comprises small cast bronze, brass, and patinated metal figures depicting classical human forms after antique originals. The group includes multiple figures with varied patinas, gilded details, and verdigris green tones, displaying classical drapery, figurative forms, patinated surfaces, and integral plinths. One figure stands with a small animal at its base, another is headless, a central female figure lacks arms, a fourth depicts a soldier in detailed armour on a rectangular base, and the fifth shows a dynamic figure with raised arms. Signs of age include surface wear and irregular patination across all pieces. Measuring 14 cm high, 3 cm wide, and 1.5 cm deep, these statuettes sit neatly on a bookshelf in a gentleman's library or study to add historical interest to a traditional interior display.

FAQs

Grand Tour statuettes are small-scale reproductions of classical Greek and Roman sculptures, created primarily in the 18th and 19th centuries as mementos for European travellers visiting cultural landmarks.

These figures were typically manufactured using lost-wax casting or sand casting techniques, followed by hand-chasing to refine details and the application of chemical patinas or gilding.

Authentic period castings display natural surface wear, hand-tooled finishing marks around fine details, and age-consistent oxidisation within recessed areas of the bronze or brass.

Small statuettes are traditionally arranged in groupings on bookshelves, mantelpieces, or desk surfaces to add historical texture and narrative interest within modern interiors.

Dust regularly with a dry, soft-bristled brush and avoid chemical cleaners or water, applying microcrystalline wax sparingly to protect the existing patina from moisture and handling.
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