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An Edwardian replica of the Warwick Vase on a rising square foot and with an egg and dart and bead rim, the body chased and applied with foliage, classical masks, lion's pelts and a frieze of vines, the two elaborate entwined handles decorated with reeding and foliage to simulate vines, Messrs. Barnard, London 1905 - 11½in. overall, 60oz.
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The original Warwick Vase, dating from the 2nd Century AD, was 6ft. high and made of marble. Discovered in pieces in 1770 at the bottom of a lake at Hadrian's Villa near Rome, it was acquired by Sir William Hamilton, then Ambassador to Naples. He restored it and sold it to the Earl of Warwick, who had it set up at Warwick Castle. In 1778 Piranesi published three engravings of the vase, and the form soon became immensly popular. It was copied by many Silversmiths including Paul Storr, the form of the vase lending itself to the creation of soup tureens, centrepieces, fruit bowls and even salt cellars.
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The original Warwick Vase, dating from the 2nd Century AD, was 6ft. high and made of marble. Discovered in pieces in 1770 at the bottom of a lake at Hadrian's Villa near Rome, it was acquired by Sir William Hamilton, then Ambassador to Naples. He restored it and sold it to the Earl of Warwick, who had it set up at Warwick Castle. In 1778 Piranesi published three engravings of the vase, and the form soon became immensly popular. It was copied by many Silversmiths including Paul Storr, the form of the vase lending itself to the creation of soup tureens, centrepieces, fruit bowls and even salt cellars.