Wallingford, PA
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Fantastic 19th century Italian "Grand Tour" souvenir vase. Free blown green glass urn vase set in a bronze tripod base …
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Fantastic 19th century Italian "Grand Tour" souvenir vase. Free blown green glass urn vase set in a bronze tripod base with verdigris patina. Each monopodial leg is topped with a winged sphinx.
A "Grand Tour" in history refers to a traditional journey across Europe, primarily undertaken by wealthy young men from Northern Europe, particularly England, during the 17th to early 19th centuries, where they would visit major cultural centers like Paris, Rome, and Venice to experience art, architecture, and classical antiquity as a part of their education, essentially considered a rite of passage for the upper class
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- Dimensions
- 5.5ʺW × 5.5ʺD × 12.5ʺH
- Styles
- Italian
- Traditional
- Period
- 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Blown Glass
- Bronze
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Green
- Condition Notes
- Very good antique condition: no chips or cracks noted Very good antique condition: no chips or cracks noted less
Wallingford, PA
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