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Vintage Pair Decorative 6ft Bronze Artillery Cannons 20th Century

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This is an interesting vintage pair of French bronze cannons dating from the late 20th century. The cannons have highly decorative barrels and splendid openwork carriages. They are suitable to display outdoors as well as indoors. Add a little bit of character to your surroundings. This high quality hot cast solid bronze was produced using the traditional "lost wax" process, otherwise known as the "cire perdue" method. Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation of condition. Dimensions in cm: Height 89 cm x Width 185 cm x Depth 54 cm Weight 108 kg - each Dimensions in inches: Height 2 foot, 11 inches x Width 6 feet, 1 inch x Depth 1 foot, 9 inches Weight 238.1 lbs - each 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. Our reference: 06058
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 35.04 in (89 cm)Width: 72.84 in (185 cm)Depth: 21.26 in (54 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1990-1999
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1990
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 060581stDibs: LU950639445742
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