17th C. Italian Royal Marriage Urn; House of Savoy

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Oct 15, 2024

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• Lot Description
  An Important 17th Century Italian bronze royal marriage urn bearing the combined arms of the House of Savoy and France.
  Ovoid form with rounded stepped foot, the upper section molded with winged masques, the handles in the form of harpies, with coat-of-arms to either side.
  
  H: 35.5 in. (including handles)
  W: 26.5 in.
  Dia: 15.5 in. (diameter at rim)
  Provenance:
  Heirloom & Howard Ltd., London, 1974
  From the personal collection of a Florentine Gentleman Collector (acquired directly from above).
  
  Note:
  This urn was meant to symbolize the union of the House of Savoy with France, commemorating the marriage between Victor Amadeus I (1587-1637), Duke of Savoy, and Christine of France (1606-1663), or Victor Amadeus II (1666-1732), Duke of Savoy, and Anne Marie d'Orleans (1669-1728). The design of The Royal Palace of Turin, a seat of the House of Savoy, was overhauled and reconfigured by Christine of France in the 17th century, so it is possible that this urn was commissioned during this period. The palace collection presently includes other bronze urns of the same overall form, although with slightly different detailing.
  
  Condition
  excellent condition for age; overall with nice verdigris patina commensurate with age, having some occasional scuffs, scrapes, and dark marks indicative of use; one darker area near bottom of body with pin-sized surface holes (don't poke through)- possible sign of surface deterioration; the bottom has hole that goes through; interior showing metal seam; occasional roughness to edge along rim

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