Lot 443
443
A DOUBLE-HANDLED BRONZE URN DECORATED WITH SCENES OF THE LABOURS OF HERCULES
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A DOUBLE-HANDLED BRONZE URN DECORATED WITH SCENES OF THE LABOURS OF HERCULES

BY RÖHRICH, 1830

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A DOUBLE-HANDLED BRONZE URN DECORATED WITH SCENES OF THE LABOURS OF HERCULES
BY RÖHRICH, 1830
The lip with egg and dart border, the body decorated in relief with scenes from the Labours of Hercules; with gadrooned underside and on a spreading, fluted, circular bronze foot and octagonal plinth signed and dated to the edge 'ROHRICH F. ROMA. 1830'; medium greenish brown patina with lighter high points; with removable metal liner
11 in. (28 cm.) high
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Lot Essay

Although it has not been possible thus far to connect the 'Rohrich' indicated in the signature with a known artist, it is clear that he was one of the sculptors or bronze founders working in Rome in the 18th and early 19th centuries like the Zoffolis or, later, Benedetto Boschetti. These artists, capitalising on the influx of wealthy tourists travelling to Italy, specialised in providing high quality bronzes after antique models for clients wishing to take home a momento of their time on the Grand Tour.

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