Grand Tour Specimen Marble and Porphyry Panel or Pietra Dura Picture

A large Grand Tour specimen marble column plinth, in green serpentine and Carrara marble on a gilt-bronze (ormolu) base. Italy, 19th century. Why we like it: Its impressive scale a...

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...

Two exquisite and rare etchings of ancient sculptures by Pierre Bouillon (1776-1831), from his book Musée des antiques, published in Paris between 1811-1827. The two plates, titled P...

A pair of exquisite and rare etchings of ancient sculptures by Pierre Bouillon (1776-1831), from his book Musée des antiques, published in Paris between 1811-1827. The two plates, ti...

Two exquisite and rare etchings of ancient sculptures by Pierre Bouillon (1776-1831), from his book Musée des antiques, published in Paris between 1811-1827. The two plates, titled G...

A charming Grand Tour style porcelain vase, matte black ground with polychrome decorations in ancient Greek style,  English, mid-19th century.

Late 19th century Grand Tour Florentine Pietra Dura panel depicting man drinking from vessel. Measures: Image 7" H x 3.75" W, frame 10" H x 6.75" W ...

The samples include porphyry, breccia and various other marble examples, framed in slate.

Italian, 19th century. A fine quality Italian marble Pietra Dura plaque showcasing beautiful white calla lily flowers and vines. The piece is likely a fragment taken from a much lar...

A sensational and large scale Italian 19th century Pietra Dura marble plaque/wall decor. This stunning plaque is set on a Brocatelle d'Espagne marble background set within a mottled ...

A fantastic vintage Grand Tour fiberglass relief. A large molded gladiator medallion on a wrapped wood plinth. Large gilt rings on top. Acquired from...

Stunning and all hand carved Gothic Revival from the late 1800s depicting a biblical scene" The Supper at Emmaus ". This unique and large set of three altar panels...