Antique French Grand Tour Bronze & Ormolu Urn 19th Century
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About this item
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'.
Condition:
In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 23 x Width 22 x Depth 14
Dimensions in inches:
Height 9 inches x Width 9 inches x Depth 5 inches
Lost Wax Method
sometimes called by the French name of cire perdue or the Latin, cera perduta is the process by which a bronze or brass is cast from an artists sculpture.
In industrial uses, the modern process is called investment casting. An ancient practice, the process today varies from foundry to foundry, but the steps which are usually used in casting small bronze sculptures in a modern bronze foundry are generally quite standardised.
Our reference: A1986
Internal Ref:
A1986
Date of manufacture : 19th Century
Additional Information
806342 (AB-182669)
W: 22cm (8.7")H: 23cm (9.1")D: 14cm (5.5")
19th Century
London, United Kingdom
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