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FRENCH, AFTER AN ORIGINAL OF 1552
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A BRONZE TABLE BELL
FRENCH, AFTER AN ORIGINAL OF 1552
With simple turned handle; the body decorated in relief with an armorial cartouche, swags, and Orpheus playing music to the animals; inscribed around the bottom 'SON.MOT.TENIR.AO DNI 1552'; the interior inscribed in red with the inventory number '321'; dark brown patina with reddish brown high points; the handle later
3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm.) high
FRENCH, AFTER AN ORIGINAL OF 1552
With simple turned handle; the body decorated in relief with an armorial cartouche, swags, and Orpheus playing music to the animals; inscribed around the bottom 'SON.MOT.TENIR.AO DNI 1552'; the interior inscribed in red with the inventory number '321'; dark brown patina with reddish brown high points; the handle later
3 7/8 in. (9.8 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. 121, no. 321, as 'French, XVI century'.
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