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After The Antique Grand Tour Souvenir Bronze Askos Circa 1860

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SKU00000761

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2015

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Item Description

After The Antique - A fine qualiy 19th century Italian Grand Tour Souvenir bronze ‘Askos’ after the antique Roman original excavated at Herculaneum and now in the National Archaeological Museum, Naples.
An Askos was a Roman pouring vessel for wine or milk. This version has a sinuous foliate decorated handle terminating with a winged putto standing on a scallop shell, the gadrooned rim surmounted by two detailed goats.
An identical example can be found illustrated in the Chiurazzi Foundry catalogue. Italian, circa 1860.

Item Info

Seller

HAND OF GLORY

Seller Location

Wiltshire, Wiltshire

Item Dimensions

H: 21cm W: 18cm D: 10cm

Period

Circa 1860

Item Location

United Kingdom

Seller Location

Wiltshire, Wiltshire

Item Location

United Kingdom

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+44 (0)1249 447478

+44 (0)7867 305451

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