Italian shallow gadrooned tazze or urn from the 19th century, of neoclassical form, composed with yellow siena marble on a square base in nero antico. Yellow Siena is a marble from the quarries of Colle di Val d'Elsa recognizable by its yellow ochre color and its dark bands.
This type of object is a souvenir of the Grand Tour, the initiatory journey of young Europeans to Italy to discover classical culture.
Height: 14cm
Diameter: 20cm