THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF NEPTUNE

ITALIAN, 16TH CENTURY

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A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF NEPTUNE
ITALIAN, 16TH CENTURY

On a later cylindrical marble plinth.
Minor wear to gilding; the ends of four fingers from the left hand lacking.
8 5/8in. (21.9cm.) high

Lot Essay

Although the facture and finish of the present figure suggest that it is North Italian, the extreme elongation of the body and the elegant, twisting pose demonstrate that it was produced by a sculptor who was by no means unaware of developments in Florence and Rome.

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