42
Lion, Venice school Probably 17th century
Bronze, golden patina
9,5x13x6 cm
Fine lion realised in detailed naturalistic manner, represented in an unusual position (maybe a part of a larger composition or a door knocker?). The curious position allows us to hypothesize that the element on which the hind legs rested is missing.
For a parallel see Vincenzo and Gian Gerolamo Grandi’s door knocker (16th century, Castello del Buonconsiglio, Trento) depicting a lion ridden by a cupid, in the same position.
Literature:
Manfred Leithe-Jasper e Francesca de Grammatica, Bagliori D'Antico, Bronzetti al Castello del Buonconsiglio - Publistampa Arti Grafiche, Pergine Valsugana, 2013, pp.94-97.
Manfred Leithe-Jasper e Francesca de Grammatica, Bagliori D'Antico, Bronzetti al Castello del Buonconsiglio - Publistampa Arti Grafiche, Pergine Valsugana, 2013, pp.94-97.
€ 1.500,00 / 2.000,00
Estimate
€ 750,00
Starting price
Live auction 269
Cuprum Reloaded. Bronzetti dal Medioevo all'800
Palazzo Caetani Lovatelli, tue 19 September 2023
SINGLE SESSION 19/09/2023 Hours 16:00