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Piece: 1724839783
Price: £ 1450
USD: ($1890)
Piece Description
You are viewing a wonderful pair of silver plate urns of campana form after the famous Borghese vase Heavy pair, very well cast and the details to the scenes in relief around the surface of the urns is incredible The scene is one of a Bacchanalian procession following Dionysus The original Borghese vase is a grand marble krater from the late 1st century BC, featuring a scene of Bacchic revelry. The central figures, part of a Dionysian procession, include dancing satyrs and maenads, followers of Dionysus, the god of wine. They swirl around in lively movement, with ivy wreaths adorning their heads and flowing garments emphasizing the action. Flanking them are figures playing musical instruments, heightening the sense of festivity. Above, intricate vine patterns and floral motifs embellish the rim of the vase, enhancing its decorative richness. The scene exudes a sense of joyous abandon and classical artistry. The original Borghese Vase is a monumental bell-shaped krater sculpted in Athens from Pentelic marble in the second half of the 1st century BC as a garden ornament for the Roman market - it is now in the Louvre Museum. Bought from a private house sale in London's Belgravia Offered in great shape ready for home use right away We ship to every corner of the planet Please get in touch for a shipping quote Dimensions are in inches (CM): Width x Depth x Height 9 (23) x 9 (23) x 13 (33) TC
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