Grand Tour Era Gilt Bronze Mythological Tazza on Marble Base
France, circa 1850–1870
An extraordinary mid-19th-century French gilt bronze tazza, richly cast with high-relief mythological figures, cherubs, and classical ruins within a pastoral landscape. The wide shallow dish is framed by a decorative border and supported by a sculptural stem with scrolling ornament, all raised on a substantial faceted white marble base that gives the piece serious presence.
A true collector-level centerpiece, this tazza reflects the scholarly, dramatic taste of the Grand Tour period—designed to evoke classical antiquity through finely modeled bronze relief.
Why We Love It
Museum energy in miniature—the relief reads like a bronze tableau.
Materials
Gilt bronze, white marble
Condition
Very good antique condition with age-appropriate patina; marble shows natural variation.
Grand Tour Era Gilt Bronze Mythological Tazza on Marble Base
France, circa 1850–1870
An extraordinary mid-19th-century French gilt bronze tazza, richly cast with high-relief mythological figures, cherubs, and classical ruins within a pastoral landscape. The wide shallow dish is framed by a decorative border and supported by a sculptural stem with scrolling ornament, all raised on a substantial faceted white marble base that gives the piece serious presence.
A true collector-level centerpiece, this tazza reflects the scholarly, dramatic taste of the Grand Tour period—designed to evoke classical antiquity through finely modeled bronze relief.
Why We Love It
Museum energy in miniature—the relief reads like a bronze tableau.
Materials
Gilt bronze, white marble
Condition
Very good antique condition with age-appropriate patina; marble shows natural variation.