Small Covered Vase In Giallo Antico - 19th Century

Small covered vase in giallo antico - 19th century

Small covered vase in giallo antico marble, resting on a pedestal and presenting an oblong shape. Its rim is punctuated by a fluted decoration, a characteristic motif of the neoclassical style, which draws its inspiration from the architecture and arts of Antiquity.

The whole highlights the texture and the characteristic shade of giallo antico marble prized for its nuanced yellow color.

Made in Italy in the 19th century, this piece is part of the production of decorative objects influenced by the revival of classical aesthetics, driven in particular by the rediscovery of the archaeological sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum.

It belongs to a typology of objects frequently acquired by antique lovers and travelers on the "Grand Tour", a cultural journey undertaken by European elites to deepen their knowledge of ancient heritage. These marble vases were appreciated both for their ornamental dimension and for their role as tangible testimonies of this journey of learning through the high places of Greco-Roman civilization.

Height: 12cm
Width: 10cm