Victorian Grand Tour Bronze Pedestal Urn 19th Century

Description

This is a beautiful antique French Grand Tour dark patinated bronze and ormolu urn with ormolu liner, C1850 in date. … more 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 patina. The urn features an egg and dart rim, entwined vines handles and a body cast with masks. It is raised on a circular ormolu fluted foot and round plinth base.

The attention to detail throughout this piece is second to none and this high quality bronze is made from the lost wax process 'cire perdue'. less