A bronze figure of the court dwarf 'Morgante', 19th century

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A bronze figure of the court dwarf 'Morgante', 19th century
After Giambologna, shown standing, a walking stick to his left hand, the right hand holding the remains of a cup, on a marble plinth
The figure -- 5in. (12.7cm.) high

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Lot Essay

COMPARATIVE LITERATURE
Charles Avery Giambologna, Phaidon/Christie's 1987. The figure of Morgante features in a number of portraits, notably shown perched on a wine barrel and another on a water dragon. These are derived from a marble statue of him riding on the back of a turtle by Valerio Cioli at the entrance to the Boboli Gardens. This figure is in the manner of two versions, one shown standing with a walking stick, the other as Bacchus.

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