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Important Pair of Georgian Period Vases on Bronze-Mounted Mahogany Pedestals
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An Important Pair of Late Georgian Period
Patinated Bronze Mounted Torchères
An exceptional pair of flamed mahogany torchères standing over 6 feet tall, with extensive patinated bronze mounts throughout, the tripartite base with concave trapezoidal sides set with bronze laurel wreaths, supported on ball & claw feet; the spiralling and stop-fluted columnar stem emerging from an acanthus leaf collar at its base, one surrounded by seated bronze lions while the other has seated bronze wolves, a conforming acanthus leaf capital in the Corinthian manner supports the circular platforms bearing a pair of bronze vases of Medici form, with relief friezes derived from the famous Borghese and Medici vases.
English, circa 1820
Provenance: From an important Shropshire country house
The Regency period saw a resurgence of interest in classical forms, particularly those inspired by Ancient Roman artifacts. This fascination is exemplified by the design of these torchères, which draw inspiration from tall candelabra of Ancient Rome. By the Regency era, such candelabra were well-documented, with six prominent examples forming the centrepiece of the Vatican's Galleria dei Candelabri, opened in the 1780s. These forms were further popularized through Piranesi's widely-circulated drawings.
The design of these torchères represents a clear evolution of the Adam style into the Regency period. Robert Adam frequently employed the tri-form base, seen in these pieces, for various decorative items including candlesticks, torchères, and pedestals for urns. This style gained significant popularity in the early 19th century, particularly following the 1799 publication of C.H. Tatham's "Etchings of Ancient Ornamental Architecture."
Examples of similar Regency-era torchères can be found in various locations, including a pair in the Drawing Room at Southill (circa 1808), a torchère illustrated in Reade's "Regency Antiques" (circa 1810), and a broader proportioned example made for Henry Holland, based on a Tatham drawing. The British Museum and the V&A also house related pieces, including a carefully-realized drawing by Giuseppe Manocchi.
The bronze vases affixed to the torchères, while likely later additions, further exemplify the archaeological aspect of Neoclassicism in Regency taste. Their design is based on two famous ancient vases:
1. The Medici vase, discovered in the 1570s and now in the Uffizi, which inspired one of the friezes and the overall form. This vase has been consistently copied since its excavation and remained a popular reference point in neoclassical decoration well into the Regency period.
2. The Borghese vase, now in the Louvre, which provided the model for the Bacchanalian scene on the other frieze.
- Dimensions:Height: 73 in (185.42 cm)Diameter: 19 in (48.26 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Grand Tour (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1820
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: 102171stDibs: LU954744853382
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