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NORTH ITALIAN, PROBABLY VENETIAN, 16TH CENTURY
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A BRONZE TRIPOD INKWELL
NORTH ITALIAN, PROBABLY VENETIAN, 16TH CENTURY
The circular bowl decorated in relief with three masks and supported by three mermaids; on a later tripartite base on lion's paw feet; casting flaws
5¾ in. (14.6 cm.) high
NORTH ITALIAN, PROBABLY VENETIAN, 16TH CENTURY
The circular bowl decorated in relief with three masks and supported by three mermaids; on a later tripartite base on lion's paw feet; casting flaws
5¾ in. (14.6 cm.) high
Provenance
Purchased by Alfred (1853-1906) or Otto Beit (1865-1930) between 1904 and 1913.
Thence by descent to Lady (Clementine) Beit (1915-2005) by whom donated to the Alfred Beit Foundation in 2005.
Thence by descent to Lady (Clementine) Beit (1915-2005) by whom donated to the Alfred Beit Foundation in 2005.
Literature
W. Bode, Catalogue of the Collection of Pictures and Bronzes in the Possession of Mr. Otto Beit, London, 1913, p. 115, no. 271, as 'Unknown Venetian artist'.
Special notice
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