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A Fine Pair of Early 20th Century Silver Plated Townley Vases, Circa 1920

$2,000per set
£1,487.84per set
€1,744.37per set
CA$2,797.25per set
A$3,123.22per set
CHF 1,638.72per set
MX$38,546per set
NOK 20,598.90per set
SEK 19,273.92per set
DKK 13,013.32per set
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About the Item

A fine pair of early 20th century silver plated Townley Vases, after the antique. Both vases of ovoid form with volute handles, decorated overall with a Bacchanalian themed bas-relief panel depicting Bacchus holding a thyrse, followed by a procession of maenads & various nude male figures. (Both fitted with detachable flower 'frogs' that accommodate floral displays). The original Townley Vase was a marble vase discovered by Scottish antiques & antiquarian dealer Gavin Hamilton while excavating the ruins of an Italian villa in 1773. It was then sold to British antiques collector Charley Townley in 1774.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7.75 in (19.69 cm)Width: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)Depth: 4.75 in (12.07 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Grand Tour (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1920
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Both vases remain in extremely good overall condition.
  • Seller Location:
    Ottawa, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2728345562052

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