A BRONZE INKSTAND WITH CHERUBS' HEADS

細節
A BRONZE INKSTAND WITH CHERUBS' HEADS
ATTRIBUTED TO NICCOLÒ ROCCATAGLIATA, VENETIAN, EARLY 17TH CENTURY

The gadrooned well supported by three winged cherubim terminating in foliate-scroll feet
Blackish-brown patina with extensive black lacquer
5¾in. (14.5cm.) high
來源
With David Drey Ltd., London, 1963
出版
L. Planiscig, Sammlung Camillo Castiglioni: Bronzestatuetten und Geräte, Vienna, 1923
W. Wixom, Renaissance Bronzes from Ohio Collections, Cleveland, 1975, no. 118

拍品專文

The present bronze, which is probably unique, is related to the inkstand formerly in the Castiglioni Collection, Vienna and the inkwell with Venus Marina from the collection of Heinz Schneider, Cleveland. The physiognomy of the putto face and the highly finished chasing of the present lot are typical of the work of Niccolò Roccatagliata.