A PAIR OF GILT-BRONZE FIGURES OF EVANGELISTS

ROMAN, 17TH CENTURY

Details

A PAIR OF GILT-BRONZE FIGURES OF EVANGELISTS
ROMAN, 17TH CENTURY
Each figure stands with opposing arms outstretched, St. Matthew has a cherubim mask at his feet, on inscribed hexagonal bases
9¼in. (23.5cm.) and 10½in. (26.5cm.) high (2)

Provenance

Collection of the Conde de la Alamenas, New York, 1927
Myron C. Taylor, sold Parke-Bernet Galleries, 11 November 1960, lot 884 The Collection of Alice Tully, sold in these Rooms, 26 October 1994, lot 35

Lot Essay

The statuettes have added brass labels inscribed in Spanish 'SN MATEO and 'PABLO' which are not necessarily correct identifications. The hexagonal bases have irregular cut-outs, where they were adjusted to fit on an architectural moulding, perhaps part of an altar tabernacle.