An unusually large 19th century Grand Tour Neoclassical Bronze Kantharos Cup.
Cast heavy bronze after the Pompeian 1st century A.D. original,
Circa 1840
Height : 30cm
Depicting with high relief openwork a Centaur and a cherub holding a flute and a lyre, and another Centaur holding a rython and a phiale (ritual vases) and a cherub holding a cup.
Wonderful patina.
Old repair to one handle.