Fine Pair of 19th Century Grand Tour Bronze Volute Krater Vases

Fine Pair of 19th Century Grand Tour Bronze Volute Krater VasesA fine and decorative pair of Grand Tour bronze vases of ancient Greek volute krater form, France, early 19th century. Why we like them Their pure, unembellished form perfectly embodies aesthetic values of ancient Greeks. 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

Fabulous colour and patination

raised on a turned column with gilt gadrooned collar to the bottom

ring turned legs

75 in / 35 cm

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Circa 1760

the ceramists at Meissen

after a design by Gillows of Lancaster and London

An impressive overscale volute krater form vase

E pluribus unum was still considered the de facto motto of the United States from its early history

Mounts are distressed and other imperfections