Pair of Figural Bronze Bacchus Tazza Garden Urns Footed Planter Jardinière 27"

Description

Exceptional set of footed bronze tazza urns. Features traditional Grecian form with gadrooned body and flared mouth with leaf trim. The urn is flanked on each side with magnificent figural Bacchus handles. He is poised with an open mouth, long goatee, serpentine ram horns and hair made from grape leaves.

In Roman mythology, Bacchus is the god of wine, revelry, agriculture, and fertility. He is the son of Jupiter and Semele, the daughter of Cadmus and Concordia. Bacchus is often depicted with vines of grapes, and his followers include goat-footed Satyrs and Maenads

Bacchus is the equivalent of the Greek god Dionysus. In Greek mythology, Bacchus is the god of wine and vegetation, and he taught humans how to cultivate grapevines and make wine. Known for his wild and drunken persona. He is associated with wine and the wild animals of the forest. He is also the patron of the arts and the protector of the theater. Bacchus was worshiped in Rome during the wild Bacchanalia festival. The Senate restricted the festival due to its extravagances, and eventually the worship of Bacchus was stamped out with the rise of Christianity.

Condition

Good Condition; slight lean to one vessel

Dimensions

27" x 19.5" x 20.5"h