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Pair of antique Italian serpentine marble vases

Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
Pair of antique Italian serpentine marble vases
Italian, 19th Century
Height 44.5cm, diameter 29cm

These vases are wonderfully built from a rich, green 'serpentine' marble, so called because of the similarity of its surface colouring and texture to the skin of a snake. Their large size and rich colouring make them well-suited to a grand Neoclassically-styled home.

Each vase is of krater form, with a wide-lipped rim and twin handles at either side. The handles take the form of satyrs' masks, and the body of each vase is beautifully carved with a mask of Bacchus - the Roman god of revelry - in relief. Each vase is also gadrooned to the lower part and set on a waisted socle on a cubic base.

These vases are wonderful sculptural works, made in a beautiful and unusual variety of stone.

More Information

Origin:	Italy
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Marble.
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	15699
Incollect Reference #:	682134

Dimensions

H.	17.52 in;	Diam.	11.42 in;
H.	44.5 cm;	Diam.	29 cm;

Message from Seller:

Mayfair Gallery is a leading gallery in the field of art and antiques, holding a large collection of unique pieces for sale. The breadth of the gallery’s collection is wide, and includes items from a range of periods, styles and geographical origins, as well as works by famous artists and craftsmen. The main focus of the gallery’s collection is, however, on items produced during the 19th and early 20th century.