19th Century French Grand Tour Bronze Model of Warwick Vase

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19th Century French Grand Tour Bronze Model of Warwick Vase

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This is a beautiful antique French Grand Tour dark patinated bronze model of the Warwick vase, circa 1880 in date. This stunning bronze is superbly cast and has an elegant brown patina. The vase features egg and dart rim, bifurcated vinestock handles and body cast with masks of Bacchus and Hercules between two satyrs, with the pelt of the Nemean lion below, on a circular foot and square plinth base and liner. The attention to detail throughout this piece is second to none and this high quality bronze is made from the lost wax process 'cire perdue'. Condition: In excellent condition. As an antique item its show signs of use commensurate with age, these minor condition issues are mentioned for accuracy and, as seen in the accompanying photographs, the bronze displays beautifully. Dimensions in cm: Height 17 x width 30 x depth 18 Dimensions in inches: Height 6.7 x width 11.8 x depth 7.1 The Warwick vase was found in fragments by Gavin Hamilton in 1769–1770 digging in the silts of Lake Pantanello in the grounds of the Villa Tiburtina, the villa of the Roman Emperor Hadrian outside Rome. It was restored in 1772–1774 by Grandjacquet to designs by Piranesi for Sir William Hamilton, who gave it to George Greville, Earl of Warwick. The Vase stood in the courtyard of Warwick Castle for almost two centuries until it was purchased for The Burrell Collection in 1979. A monumental marble sculpture in the form of a two-handled drinking cup, it is decorated with acting masks and motifs relating to the cult of the Roman god of wine, Bacchus (the Greek god Dionysos). The vase was one of many fine sculptures with which Hadrian (who ruled the Roman Empire from 117 to 138) adorned the gardens of his palatial villa. The Dionysian imagery of many of these sculptures evoked the pleasures of life enjoyed through good wine and feasting. Since its rediscovery the Warwick Vase has been a major source of inspiration for the neoclassical school in the decorative arts in Britain. Lost wax method sometimes called by the French name of cire perdue or the Latin, cera perduta is the process by which a bronze or brass is cast from an artists sculpture. In Industrial uses, the modern process is called investment casting. An ancient practice, the process today varies from foundry to foundry, but the steps which are usually used in casting small bronze sculptures in a modern bronze foundry are generally quite standardised.

Dimensions:
Height: 6.7 in (17 cm)Width: 11.82 in (30 cm)Depth: 7.09 in (18 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Bronze
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
1880-1889
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1880
Condition:
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: 085371stDibs: LU95069078733