A pair of finely cast Medici bronze vases with dark patination, each decorated with bold acanthus leaves to the upper body and a lower register of floral panels. The flared rims have a gadrooned edge, and the vases are raised on turned socles over square ocre Sienna marble plinths.

The Medici vase, first conceived in ancient Rome and rediscovered during the Renaissance, became one of the most celebrated classical urn forms. Named after the powerful Medici family, who displayed the original in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, it epitomized the Renaissance passion for antiquity. Its harmonious proportions, flaring rim, and acanthus-leaf decoration inspired countless reproductions from the 18th century onward, especially during the Grand Tour era, when smaller versions in marble and bronze were highly prized as symbols of culture and refined taste.

Patina consistent with age, minor wear to high points, both vases with a small area of surface loss to the patina; marble bases with light edge wear and natural veining.

Period:  Late 19th century

Provenance:  France

Materials:  Bronze and Marble

Manufacturer:  Unknown

Dimensions:  4.7H x 3.3W in | 12H x 8.5W cm