" Grand Tour " Greco Roman Figural Bronze Cornucopia Form Vase

Grand Tour bronze figural ewer and stand, after the Roman Antique The ewer alone measures 8" x 5" x 5" The base measures 4" D x 1" H.

A marble and bronze urn, with masks and a tripod base. Measurements: Height: 12" Diameter: 4"

A very fine pair of bronze vases, taking the form of the Townley Vase. The vases are modelled on a krater, a Greek vessel used for mixing water and wine. ...

A decorative pair of Grand Tour bronze-patinated urns of ancient Greek 'volute krater' form,  Italy, 19th century. Why we like them We love the decorative look of these urns, evoking the Grand Tour travels of the 19th century. Perfect for lamp conversion. Design This shape was introduced in the late 6th century B.C. and was favoured by significant artists who worked in terracotta and in bronze. The earliest example in bronze belongs to the late 5th century B.C. and was found in a tomb in Agrigento. A characteristic of volute-krater handles is the fine articulation of the volute itself and of the lower terminals where they rested on the shoulder of the vase. Here, as in most metal examples, they assume the form of swans' heads. A pair of handles of this design is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Chiurazzi, De Angelis and Sommer where the main Neapolitan foundries that catered for the needs and tastes of the grand-tourists throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries. They produced a wide range of fine quality objects, often using the museum casts...

Grand tour circa 1860s bronze of the Wrestlers. Rich fine dark brown patina. Marked "F. Barbedienne Fondeur." The Wrestlers also known as The Two Wrestlers, The Uffizi Wrestlers...

18th/19th century Grand Tour Amphora vase on hand wrought iron tripod base. Vase on base stands 44.5" high.

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning solid bronze Grand Tour Warwick vase based on the original Roman An exquisite example in beautiful condition throughout, the vase ...

This is a pair of antique Grand Tour urns. An Italian, bronzed decorative vase with Ancient Roman taste, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1850. ...

A Grand tour version of an ancient Greek amphora jar. Painted terracotta with figures and horses. The two-handled storage jar held oil, wine, mil...

Large Roman Grand Tour style carved, polychromed wood & bronze mounted tazza, with a circular carved polychromed ribbed 16.5-Inch diameter bowl, with flanking bronze handles. Resting...