The Hadrianic marble wine-krater, acquired by the Earl of Warwick soon after its discovery in 1771, has been the most celebrated British vase since featuring in G. B. Piranesi's Vasi, Candelabri, Cippi, Sarcofagi..., Rome, 1788. Casts and models were made around 1813 by the Royal goldsmiths Messrs. Rundell, Bridge and Rundell and shortly afterwards the Birmingham manufacturer Edward Thomason (d.1849) was permitted to make a base-metal replica.

An almost identical model of the Warwick vase was sold by Mr. Edward Sarofim, in these Rooms, 16 November 1995, lot 141.