Baluster vase - Townley - Patinated bronze, Gilt bronze - Townley vase in bronze

rare bronze vase TOWNLEY superbly decorated, a famous Roman vase discovered at the end of the 18th century and bought in 1805 by the British Museum.
the body is decorated with a frieze depicting a procession dedicated to the Dionysian cult.
an Roman copy of an earlier Greek specimen was discovered in 1773 by Gavin Hamilton and belonged to Charles Townley hence the name given to this vase!
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condition: correct for its era / as shown by the photos! no claims on the condition will be granted! these are objects with history.

vase with double gilded and black patina as shown by the photos
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ITEM VERY HEAVY so shipping costs are high

no shipping to the United States - Russia - Africa - Ukraine - Iran - Iraq

shipped by Colissimo tracked, La Poste France and internationally, with signature required.
(any parcel not collected at the pickup point indicated by the postal services is considered delivered! upon its return the reshipment will be charged again with fees)