Grand Neoclassical Alabaster Tazza with Pegasus Figure Antique

Grand Neoclassical Alabaster Tazza with Pegasus Figure AntiqueAdditional Description: A striking neoclassical carved alabaster tazza, executed in softly veined stone with a luminous, almost ethereal quality characteristic of fine alabaster. The flared bowl is richly adorned with carved acanthus and foliate motifs, rising from a baluster form stem encircled by a twisting ribbon and leaf carved band. The base is boldly gadrooned, giving the piece strong architectural presence. Emerging dynamically from one side is

The execution

as suggested by the printed interior page referencing New York

Saint Louis and other French suppliers

textile-lined red interior

Pieces like this were often private family commission or presentation cups

Watercolor and gouache on thin ivory or early composite panel (looks like pre-ban ivory)

embodying both artistry and religious meaning

This style of innocence

and evidence of former mounting use

Age-appropriate wear to gilt surface including rubbing and oxidation

resulting in richly ornamental objects designed for salons and formal interiors

Latin couplet referencing Galatea’s allure as she is drawn through Sicilian seas