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This cast is an example of the variant pose where Morgante holds out a wine cup in his right hand instead of playing a cornet, see C. Avery and A. Radcliffe, 1978, no. 52.
ITALIAN, EARLY 17TH CENTURY
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A BRONZE FIGURE OF MORGANTE
ITALIAN, EARLY 17TH CENTURY
The court dwarf holds up his right hand (lacking the wine cup) above a bronze circular base, golden brown patina with extensive traces of black lacquer
5½in. (14cm.) high, above a turned wood base
ITALIAN, EARLY 17TH CENTURY
The court dwarf holds up his right hand (lacking the wine cup) above a bronze circular base, golden brown patina with extensive traces of black lacquer
5½in. (14cm.) high, above a turned wood base