After The Antique Grand Tour Souvenir Bronze Askos Circa 1860
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SKU00000761
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
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