Antique Grand Tour Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Centre Piece 19th Century

This is a beautiful antique French Grand Tour dark patinated bronze and ormolu urn with ormolu liner, C1850 in date. This stunning bronze is superbly cast and has an elegant brown...

This is a beautiful large antique French Grand Tour dark patinated bronze and ormolu jardiniere, Circa 1830 in date. This stunning bronze is superbly cast and has an elegant brown...

This is an elegant monumental Grand Tour bronze sculpture of Michelangelo's David, circa 1880 in date. The full-length portrait statue is of David, the 14ft marble statue depicts the Biblical hero David, represented as a standing male nude, David looks tense and ready for battle after he has made the decision to fight Goliath, but, before the battle has actually taken place. His brow is drawn, his neck tense, and the veins bulge out of his lowered right hand and holding his slingshot over his shoulder. This impressive scuplture is 107cm (3ft 6" ) tall and weighs over 36kgs (79lbs). This high quality hot cast solid bronze was produced using the traditional 'lost wax' process. The attention to detail of this sculpture is absolutely fantastic. Condition: In really excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 107 x Width 41 x Depth 24.5 Weight 36.3 kg Dimensions in inches: Height 3 foot, 6 inches x Width 1 foot, 4 inches x Depth 10 inches Weight 80.0 lbs Michelangelo's David This astonishing Renaissance sculpture was created between 1501 and 1504. It is a 14ft marble statue depicting the Biblical hero David, represented as a standing male nude. Originally commissioned by the Opera del Duomo for the Cathedral of Florence, it was meant to be one of a series of large statues to be positioned in the niches of the cathedral’s tribunes, way up at about 80mt from the ground. Michelangelo was asked by the consuls of the Board to complete an unfinished project begun in 1464 by Agostino di Duccio and later carried on by Antonio Rossellino in 1475. Both sculptors had in the end rejected an enormous block of marble due to the presence of too many “taroli”, or imperfections, which may have threatened the stability of such a huge statue...

This is a remarkable pair of antique French silvered bronze and marble pedestal Grand Tour Urns, circa 1860 in date. These stunning urns have been superbly cast in high relief wit...

A superb antique pair of French Grand Tour bronze and Siena marble mounted tazze, Circa 1870 in date. This pair of patinated bronze campana urns are after the Borghese models with ...

This is a superb antique Grand Tour patinated bronze figure of Narcissus, dating from the last quarter of the 19th Century. Narcissus was a hunter in Greek mythology and he was di...

An exuberant alabaster bowl affixed to a rams head bronze stand with paw feet, standing on a circular base of wrapped sheafs of wheat, Italy, circa 1880.

A wonderful French Neoclassical bronze and gilt centrepiece from the nineteenth century. With three bronze caryatid fairy figures holding gilt brass mounts, likely for larger centrep...

Impressive pair of French 19th century neoclassical style bronze and ormolu decorative design details ewers. Each one is in great condition. Minor wear consistent with age or use. Ea...

An elaborate continental planter is superbly fashioned with exterior pierced sides. It is appointed with dramatic caryatid handles.

A gilt bronze centrepiece, with two crisply cut bowls on fruiting vine centre supported by two putti on oval base.

Late 19th century ormolu bronze atop black marble decorative piece with exterior base design details. After (Jean Bologne - Flemish "1529-1608"...