Thymiaterion or Etruscan incense burner, Grand Tour, 19th century

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Thymiaterion or Etruscan incense burner, Grand Tour, 19th century

Name: Thymiaterion or Etruscan incense burner, Grand Tour, 19th century
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: R8U1QHGP8C
Price: 1550 EUR
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By Gallery Trianon Antiquités

1.550 €

Period 19th century

Style Rome and ancient Greece

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Thymiaterion, or incense burner, in patinated bronze, decorated with a central figure, probably a dancer, standing on a tripod foot with lion paws, and small lion sculptures.
Above his head, a column terminates in flower buds and open leaves (where the bowl containing the perfume was originally placed) and a bearded man, perhaps Velch, the god of Fire?

Many Etruscan Thymaterions (6th/5th century BC) can be found in the collections of museums such as the Met and the Louvre.
This 19th-century object is a successful example of the "Grand Tour": from the end of the 17th century, young men from good families set off on this voyage of initiation, initially to Italy and Greece, to discover the cultural and artistic origins of our civilization.
From these journeys, they brought back "souvenirs", objects inspired by ancient Greece or Italy.

To find out more: https://www.proantic.com/magazine/grand-tour-voyage-de-noblesses-europeennes/

Object in good condition: the missing items and wear reflect the actual condition in which the antique objects were found.
One leaf missing

Height 121cm
diameter approx. 46cm
Height of the dancer alone 54cm

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Additional Information

Condition	Good
Style	Rome and ancient Greece (Bronze sculptures of Rome and ancient Greece Style)
Period	19th century (Bronze sculptures 19th century)
Country of origin	Italy
Height (cm)	121
Diameter (cm)	46
Materials	Bronze