Lot Essay
A similar pair of andirons is illustrated in H. Weihrauch, Europäische Bronzestatuetten, Braunschweig, 1967, p. 167.
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19TH CENTURY
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A PAIR OF ITALIAN BRONZE ANDIRONS
19TH CENTURY
Each surmounted by a figure of Cupid atop a shaped pedestal base cast with a mask and supported by winged satyrs, over a further pierced base supported by two further putto figures flanking a lion's mask susupending a drapery swag and armorial shield, on a scrolled shaped base
42½ in. (108 cm.) high, 22½ in. (57 cm.) wide (2)
19TH CENTURY
Each surmounted by a figure of Cupid atop a shaped pedestal base cast with a mask and supported by winged satyrs, over a further pierced base supported by two further putto figures flanking a lion's mask susupending a drapery swag and armorial shield, on a scrolled shaped base
42½ in. (108 cm.) high, 22½ in. (57 cm.) wide (2)
Provenance
with Pietro Accorsi, Turin.
Alberto Bruni-Tedeschi.
Alberto Bruni-Tedeschi.
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve.
Further details
This lot will be sold without reserve