Neo-Grec Tazza Firmly Attributed to Ferdinand Levillain

A Neo-Grec gilt and patinated bronze Tazza, designed by Ferdinand Levillain and cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne. Marked 'F. Levillain' to the decoration and stamped 'F. Barbedienne' to the underside. This rare tazza is a fine example of the collaboration between the gifted designer Ferdinand Levillain and the highly acclaimed bronzier Ferdinand Barbedienne. It is decorated with a bas-relief in the 'Neo-Grec' or ‘Pompeian’ style with classical figures herding animals...

A Large And Rare Pair of ‘Neo-Grec’ Style Multipatinated Bronze Amphora Vases by Ferdinand Levillain and Ferdinand Barbedienne. Signed to the cast ‘F. Levillain Fecit 1880’ and ‘F. Barbedienne’. This large pair of multipatinated vases are of amphora form modelled in the ‘Neo-Grec’ style with trumpet shaped necks and scrolling handles terminating in masks; the vases are raised on circular spreading bases put down on plinths. Each vase is finely ornamented with laurel leaves and garlands to the neck, the main body with a superb banded frieze cast in low relief depicting the Centauromachy. In the Centauromachy, the Lapiths battle with the Centaurs at the wedding feast of Pirithous. An enduring classical theme linked with the idea of culture versus nature, the Centauromachy was widely depicted in ancient Greece from the Southern Metopes of the Parthenon Freieze to the Temple of Apollo Epikourious at Bassai, it also appears as a subject on numerous Attic vases such as the Ilioupersis krater. A popular theme for artists from the Renaissance onwards it was depicted by amongst others, Michelangelo, Piero di Cosimo, Luca Signorelli, Sebastiano Ricci...

A large and finely cast neo-grec gilt and patinated bronze jardinière by Ferdinand Barbedienne. Signed 'F. BARBEDIENNE'. This rare Jardinière or ...

A fine neoclassical Revival gilt and patinated bronze Tazza. The circular dish centred by a gilt-bronze roundel of the Greek God Zeus enthroned, flanked by chimerical handles and ...

An unusual neoclassical style gilt bronze Gueridon with an inlaid black marble top, in the manner of Ferdinand Barbedienne and Louis-Constant Sévin. This unusual Gueridon has a ci...

A Napoleon III gilt bronze and glass Tazza. French, circa 1870.

A fantastic Ferdinand Levillain Tazza (1837-1905), Paris, circa 1890. In the celebrated neo-Grec fasion, the tazza in gilt and patinated bronze, signed F. Levillain. Height 9 in.;...

A beautiful Neo-Grec Tazza in bronze and patinated bronze, signed by the artist Ferdinand Levillain ( 1837-1905) and cast by the famous Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-1892). France 1...

A gorgeous and highly unique pair of 19th century French Neo-Grec style three-arm doré bronze and enamel candelabras, Attributed to Ferdinand Levillain, Stamped L C. Each candelabra ...

Stunning French bronze tazza with wine & Bacchus theme, by Ferdinand LEVILLAIN (1837-1905). Every time we find an antique of this extraordinary quality and beauty we wonder what p...

Tazza in bronze with relief on top, representing 'Le Masque'. Signed: F. Barbedienne (metalworker). Ferdinand Levillain is the artist. Circa 1890, France. H: 9cm. W:26cm.

A good 19th century Italian bronze neo-greque footed Tazza with scrolled handles and arge, round centrepiece, in the centre with a round relief medallion with an antique classical sc...