Figure - Putto com Cornucópia - Marble, Bronze
04
days
18
hours
42
minutes
04
seconds
 | €1 |
|---|
Catawiki Buyer Protection
Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details
Trustpilot 4.4 | 140908 reviews
Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.
Elegant Neoclassical Empire-style bronze putto candleholder on a grey marble column, dating to around 1800–1850, with a height of 26.5 cm and a base diameter of 8 cm.
AI-assisted summary
Description from the seller
Elegant statuette on a candelabrum, representing a cherub (putto) sculpted in bronze, holding a stylized cornucopia from which the stem of the candelabrum sprouts. The figure features a transversal band and light drapery tied at the waist.
Origin and Style
Style/Origin: Neoclassical / Empire Style, typically produced in France or Continental Europe.
Theme: Reinterpretation of Greco-Roman motifs (putto with cornucopia).
Period / Estimated Year
Era: 19th Century (c. 1820 – 1880).
Context: Pieces with this type of combination (cast bronze figures with a neoclassical marble column base) were very popular throughout the 19th century in Europe.
Materials
Main Structure: Cast bronze (with gilt/antiqued finish).
Column: Grey marble (with natural veining).
Finishes and Base: Rings and fittings in worked bronze/brass.
Condition: Shows natural patina of time with slight wear of the gilding. Notable a small metal fixture/pin on the side of the marble column and restoration marks or consolidated crack in that same area.
Height: 26.5 cm
Base Diameter: 8 cm
Shipping and customs costs will be borne by the buyer via registered mail.
Not shipping to the USA
Elegant statuette on a candelabrum, representing a cherub (putto) sculpted in bronze, holding a stylized cornucopia from which the stem of the candelabrum sprouts. The figure features a transversal band and light drapery tied at the waist.
Origin and Style
Style/Origin: Neoclassical / Empire Style, typically produced in France or Continental Europe.
Theme: Reinterpretation of Greco-Roman motifs (putto with cornucopia).
Period / Estimated Year
Era: 19th Century (c. 1820 – 1880).
Context: Pieces with this type of combination (cast bronze figures with a neoclassical marble column base) were very popular throughout the 19th century in Europe.
Materials
Main Structure: Cast bronze (with gilt/antiqued finish).
Column: Grey marble (with natural veining).
Finishes and Base: Rings and fittings in worked bronze/brass.
Condition: Shows natural patina of time with slight wear of the gilding. Notable a small metal fixture/pin on the side of the marble column and restoration marks or consolidated crack in that same area.
Height: 26.5 cm
Base Diameter: 8 cm
Shipping and customs costs will be borne by the buyer via registered mail.
Not shipping to the USA
Details
Era
1400-1900
Title
Putto com Cornucópia
Country of origin
France
Material
Bronze, Marble
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
26.5 cm
Width
8 cm
Depth
8 cm
Estimated period
1800-1850
Sold by
