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Dolphin Tazza

George III Marble and Blue John Dolphin Tazza
By Sir William Chambers
Located in New Orleans, LA
treatises during his lifetime and built houses for British nobility. The dolphin design of this tazza
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Antique 18th Century English George III Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Marble

Exceptional Nautical Themed Silver Centerpiece by Buccellati
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
, leaves, Neptune holding a trident, shell, and dolphins by master silversmiths Buccellati The perfect
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Vintage 1970s Italian Centerpieces and Tazzas

Materials

Silver

Patinated and Gilt Bronze Tazza with Dolphin Motif
Located in Astoria, NY
Grand Tour manner tazza with patinated bronze stand in the form of three stylized dolphins
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Mid-20th Century Grand Tour Decorative Bowls

Materials

Bronze

Wedgwood Tazza Very Decorative with 3 Dolphins Stand, 19th Century
By Wedgwood
Located in Paris, FR
This Wedgwood tazza is decorative Delphin is a brightly decorated compote presented as a large
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Antique 1860s British Centerpieces

Materials

Majolica

19th Century Italian Alabaster Tazza
Located in Birmingham, AL
19th century hand carved Italian alabaster tazza. Finely chiseled alabaster tazza with grape vines
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Alabaster

Pair of 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Tazzas
Located in London, GB
A pair of early 19th century bronze and ormolu tazzas having beaded and leaf decorated rims and
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Antique 1820s English Urns

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century White French Antique Pair of Carrara Marble Tazza Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique French pair of shallow white Carrara marble shallow Tazza urns, the handles contain
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Carrara Marble

19th Century Italian Carved Alabaster Compote Centerpiece with Dolphins
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful and rare antique Italian alabaster tazza compote. Features carved grape leaves around the
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Antique 19th Century Italian Centerpieces

Materials

Alabaster

Pair of Russian Empire Malachite, French Bronze Centrepiece/Tazzas by Thomier
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent pair of Russian Empire Period malachite, French doré bronze and cut crystal Tazzas
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Antique Early 19th Century Russian Empire Decorative Baskets

Materials

Crystal, Malachite, Bronze

Antique & Rare Pair of Hand Carved Italian Alabaster Tazza Table Display Pieces
Located in Lisse, NL
All handcrafted out of alabaster these stylish & decorative tazzas make great centrepieces. This
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Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Centerpieces

Materials

Alabaster

Porcelain Compote By Bing and Grondahl
By Bing & Grøndahl
Located in New York, NY
to mid-20th century, Denmark. A porcelain compote or tazza which showcases the company's signature
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...

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Gold

Porcelain Compote By Bing and Grondahl
Porcelain Compote By Bing and Grondahl
H 4 in W 5.38 in D 5.38 in
Renaissance Italian Inkwell Calamelli workshop, Faenza, second half of the 16th
By Virgiliotto Calamelli
Located in Milano, IT
example, the salt shaker “a dolphin” was produced in both white enamel by the Calamelli and Bettisi
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Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Inkwells

Materials

Maiolica

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Located in Central & Western District, HK
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Rolex Submariner Small Crown Gilt Black Dial 6205 Steel Automatic Watch 1954
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Located in Central & Western District, HK
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Located in New Orleans, LA
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Early Meissen Cherub Group Allegory Summer & Autumn, by J.J. Kaendler, C 1750
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Located in Vienna, AT
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Large Pair of 20thC Cast Stone Dolphins On Plinths, c.1940-60
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
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Mid-20th Century English William IV Statues

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Monumental Art Deco Salviati Murano Dolphin Centrepiece Bowl or Tazza
By Salviati
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Very large Salviati Murano centrepiece bowl, circa 1930s.
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Glass

Stunning Tall 19th Century Italian Tazza Marble Fountain with Entwined Dolphins
Located in Woodbury, CT
Recently featured in Veranda Magazine's 2023 "Winter Gardens" issue, this classically elegant tazza
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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Garden Ornaments

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19TH Century Continental Tazza
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
fashioned with mythological figures riding dolphins and sea horses and appointed with a central figure of
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Antique 19th Century European Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Antique Alabaster Tazza with Snake Handles Pair
Located in Pataskala, OH
Finely carved pair of tazza with oblong-shaped cup mounted on a pedestal of scallops and dolphins
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Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XV Vases

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Alabaster

Fine Alabaster Tazza, Italy, Late 19th Century
Located in Hollywood, FL
All finely carved with swirls, and dolphin supports and lion heads.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Vases

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Alabaster

George III Marble and Blue John Dolphin Tazza
By Sir William Chambers
Located in New Orleans, LA
this tazza embodies his complex, yet conservative style. Similar dolphin designs can be found in
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Antique 18th Century English George III Serving Pieces

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George III Marble and Blue John Dolphin Tazza
George III Marble and Blue John Dolphin Tazza
H 17.63 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in
English Silver Centrepiece London 1900 Barnard
Located in Toronto, ON
, the handles in the form of dolphins, the base and spreading foot with shaped band of stippled
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Centerpieces and Tazzas

Silver Tazza Form Open Salts
By Stephen Smith & William Nicholson
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good quality pair of English sterling silver tazza form salts with entwining dolphin and shell
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19th Century Regency Ormolu Tazzas
Located in London, GB
A fine quality pair of early 19th century Regency period ormolu ‘Shell’ tazzas, having scroll
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19th Century Regency Ormolu Tazzas
H 8.5 in W 6.5 in D 5.5 in
19th Century French Silvered Bronze-Mounted Shell Centerpiece Tazza
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A French silvered bronze-mounted shell centerpiece The stem cast and chased as a dolphin-riding
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Antique 1870s French Baroque Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Bronze

French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Rosso Levanto Marble and Ormolu Tazza
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent French 19th century neoclassical style Rosso Levanto marble and ormolu tazza. The
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French Cast Iron Fountain with Dolphins by Val d'Osne
By Val D'Osne Foundry
Located in Pembroke, MA
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Rare Pair of Bronze Tazzas w/ Poseidon & Satyrs on Marble circa 1860s
Located in Shippensburg, PA
PAIR OF PATINATED BRONZE TAZZAS WITH FIGURES OF POSEIDON RAISED ON SHELL CUPS OVER SATYR FIGURES ON
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Antique 19th Century French Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Set of Grand Tour Empire Bronze Tazza and a Coffer on Sienna Marble Bases
Located in Nashville, TN
The tazza with intertwined dolphins supporting an open dish. The coffer in sacophogi form with gilt
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Bronze

Pair of French Grand Tour Ormolu Bronze Dore Sienna Marble Tazza Urns Vases 19Ct
By Claude Michel Clodion
Located in Dublin, Ireland
twin handle Tazza of large and heavy proportions First quarter of the Nineteenth Century, possibly
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Siena Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Vintage Monumental Silver Plate and Cut Crystal Centerpiece with Mirror Plateaus
By Sheffield
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
elements to top the plateau includes: 2 trumpet-form vases 2 tazzas 1 tall epergne with central bowl and
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Pair of Italian Bronze Dolphin and Shell Motif Tazza
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Italian bronze dolphin and shell motif tazza, each one realistically cast with tails
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20th Century Italian Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

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Italian Neoclassic Marble Dolphin Urn
Located in New York, NY
Italian Neo-classic style (19th Cent) white marble tazza form urn with a triangular base of 3
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Marble

Large Impressive and Finely Carved Italian Antique Alabaster Ornamental Tazza
Located in Lisse, NL
decorative tazza makes a great centrepiece. Have you ever tried to hand carve a figure out of a piece of
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Vases

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Alabaster

Antique & Rare Pair of Hand Carved Italian Alabaster Tazza Table Display Pieces
Located in Lisse, NL
All handcrafted out of alabaster these stylish & decorative tazzas make great centrepieces. This
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Centerpieces

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Pair of Ormolu Tazzas with Masks, Snakes, Lions and Putti, France 19th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
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Pair of Swedish Neoclassical Giltwood Dolphin Tazzas
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Swedish neoclassical giltwood dolphin tazzas, circa 1800 A delightful and charming pair
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Decorative Bowls

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Buccellati Large Sterling Stunning Centerpiece With Marine Life
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
sea and clam shells, mussels, dolphins, coral and sea urchin, fish, sharks and swordfish, the
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20th Century Italian Centerpieces and Tazzas

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English Thomas Forester & Sons Majolica Dolphin & Putti Tazza
By Thomas Forester & Sons
Located in Denver, CO
dish supported on a figural stem of a putti riding a dolphin on a dished, scalloped base. The compote
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Antique 19th Century English Pottery

French Sergent Majolica Tazza on Cherub/Dolphin Base, c. 1880
By Thomas Victor Sergent
Located in New York, NY
French Majolica Tazza on Cherub and Dolphin Pedestal in Green, Blue, and Cream Tones by Thomas
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Vintage Persian Brass Tazza.
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Vintage Persian brass tray on stand, octagonal base with dolphins.
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Vintage Persian Brass Tazza.
H 8.5 in W 11 in D 9 in
Exceptional French Antique Gilt Bronze Tazza
Located in Coral Gables, FL
. The pedestal supporting the bowl is fashioned with three dolphins intertwined at the tail on which sit
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Salviati Bowl / Compote with Applied Dolphins
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bowl / compote on pedestal with applied dolphins, green with dolphins in clear & gold. Tazza
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19th C Italian Alabaster Tazza in Three Pieces
Located in MADRID, MD
19th Century hand carved Italian alabaster tazza. Finely chiseled alabaster tazza with grape vines
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Vases

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Alabaster

Pair of Early 19th Century Regency Period Bronze and Gilt Ormolu Tazzas
By Messenger and Sons
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
cast 'Dolphin supports' and a central column. The tazzas Stand on triform platform bases and gilded bun
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Antique 1810s English Regency Decorative Bowls

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Empire Ormolu and Bronze Inkwell, French, C 1810
Located in New York, NY
by an ormolu dolphin, the rectangular reservoir with an arched shaped top framing a cherub with a
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19th Century Decorative Alabaster Tazza
Located in Suffolk, GB
A highly decorative late 19th century alabaster tazza. This tazza consists of grape vines
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Alabaster

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Dolphin Tazza For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal dolphin tazza for your home. Each dolphin tazza for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using stone, marble and bronze. Your living room may not be complete without a dolphin tazza — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A dolphin tazza made by neoclassical designers — as well as those associated with Empire — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made dolphin tazza over the years, but those crafted by Wedgwood are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Dolphin Tazza?

Prices for a dolphin tazza can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $788 and can go as high as $85,000, while the average can fetch as much as $13,200.