Patinated & Gilded Bronze Watch Holder 19th-century Antique Oil Lamp: A Souvenir From The Grand Tour
Antique bronze pocket watch case with a brown patina and gilded accents, depicting an antique oil lamp, in the style of objects brought back from the Grand Tour.
The lamp features a lion’s head design in relief and ends with a spout adorned with a stylized flame in gilded bronze.
The arched handle, chased with plant motifs, ends in an eagle’s head whose beak holds a hook designed to suspend a pocket watch.
The assembly rests on a gilded bronze pedestal, adorned with acanthus leaves, set on a rectangular base of Siena marble.
This watch stand reflects the 19th-century taste for Greco-Roman antiquity and objects inspired by archaeological discoveries, which were particularly popular in the context of the Grand Tour.
Mid-19th century.
Height: 20 cm.
Good condition
The watch shown in the photographs is not included in the sale.
Period: 19th century
Style: Rome and Antic Greece
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Bronze
Reference (ID): 1843085
Availability: In stock
