THE PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE COLLECTOR
A PAIR OF BRONZE ALLEGORICAL FIGURES OF JUSTICE AND TEMPERENCE
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A PAIR OF BRONZE ALLEGORICAL FIGURES OF JUSTICE AND TEMPERENCE
NORTH ITALIAN, 17TH CENTURY
Both draped figures standing in contrapposto holding aloft attributes in opposing hands, the octagonal base of one inscribed along the from three panels 'DILIGITE/IVSTITIAM OVI/IVDUCATIS TERRAM', the other similarly inscribed 'TEMPERATIS/HOMINIBVS/LEX DEVS', both inscribed on a scroll at the back 'D A' (attributes missing) ------ 19 7/8in. (50.5cm.) high and 21 7/8in. (55.5 cm.) high, blackish brown patina (2)
NORTH ITALIAN, 17TH CENTURY
Both draped figures standing in contrapposto holding aloft attributes in opposing hands, the octagonal base of one inscribed along the from three panels 'DILIGITE/IVSTITIAM OVI/IVDUCATIS TERRAM', the other similarly inscribed 'TEMPERATIS/HOMINIBVS/LEX DEVS', both inscribed on a scroll at the back 'D A' (attributes missing) ------ 19 7/8in. (50.5cm.) high and 21 7/8in. (55.5 cm.) high, blackish brown patina (2)