"A Finely Chiseled, Burnished Bronze Grand Tour Potiche From The 19th Century."
A finely chiseled, burnished bronze Grand Tour potiche from the 19th century features an ovoid body resting on a foot, anthropomorphic handles, a flared neck enriched with an engraved palmette motif, and a lid featuring an interesting cherub-shaped grip. Each element is finely executed, such as the festooned cord motif falling on the shoulder and belly of the object. The object can be dated to the Grand Tour period, dating back to the first decade of the 19th century. It is loosely inspired by the bronze artifacts that emerged during archaeological excavations of the Vesuvian cities, engulfed by the fury of the Exterminator Vesuvius in 79 AD. 
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