19th Century Grand Tour Bronze Putto Oil Lamp bronze MM - 6608 - 121323

MM - 6608 - 121323

TA - 301048 - 06

This bank would work as either a functional piece or as a display piece in a collection

It features a dimensional shoe to catch the eye and exhibits heavy rusting and has some fading on the face of the sign

25" W x 13

19th Century Grand Tour Bronze Putto Oil Lamp bronze MM - 6608 - 121323Antique bronze oil lamp with figural putto, or cherub, supporting the central stem. This piece is in the Grand Tour style, most prevalent in the 17th 19th centuries. The style takes its name from the traditional trip through Europe undertaken by upper class young European men of sufficient means and rank, typically around the 21st birthday. Despite taking much of its inspiration from Italy, the style also borrows from French, German, Belgian, and