Italian 1850 Neo Classic Carved Desk Trophy Box With The Triumph of Bacchus

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Italian 1850 Neo Classic Carved Desk Trophy Box With The Triumph of Bacchus

Price:$2,400

$3,750List Price

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An Italian desk box with the triumph of Bacchus. Beautiful carved antique piece, created in Italy during the 19th century, circa 1850. This is a desk box been made in the shape of a trophy, depicting the triumph of Bacchus. The rare cylindrical box has been finely carved with magnificent neo-classical details and is fitted with a concealed screw to be open. The image shows three Cherubins carrying Bacchus in a triumphal procession. Bacchus Bacchus, the god of wine, is the main figure and is personified by a half-dressed boy seated in a basket throne with vine leaves, holding a large spoon as a scepter in his left hand. For the Romans Bacchus, was the god of the grape-harvest, winemaking and wine, of fertility, orchards and fruit, vegetation, insanity, ritual madness, religious ecstasy, festivity and theatre in the ancient Greek culture. The iconographic theme on this sheet refer to the legend of the triumph of Dionysus, or as the Romans called him, Bacchus the god of the grape harvest, winemaking and wine, the son of Zeus and Semele. The Bacchanalia was a religious festival in honor of the wine god, Dionysus. The legend of Bacchus leads this small entourage of mythological characters in his triumphant return from the victories in India. Similar to The Loves of the Gods on the vault of the Farnese Gallery by the Italian renaissance painter Annibale Carracci. Weight: 200.4 Grams, (0.45 Pound). Measurements: Diameter of 57 mm by 160 mm (2.25 x 6.3 Inches). Condition: The overall condition of this piece is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage, just minor. All parts are secured in the settings. This piece has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity. INVENTORY REF: D051224XONM/.7634

Dimensions:
Height: 6.32 in (16.06 cm)Diameter: 2.25 in (5.72 cm)
Style:
Neoclassical (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Ivory,Carved,Hand-Crafted
Place of Origin:
Italy
Period:
Mid-19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1850
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. The overall condition of this piece is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage, just minor. All parts are secured in the settings. This piece has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.
Seller Location:
Miami, FL
Reference Number:
Seller: D051224XONM/.76341stDibs: LU8303239680552

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