Lot 46
46
A French Bronze group of a candlestick bearing satyr, late 19th century
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A French Bronze group of a candlestick bearing satyr, late 19th century

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A French Bronze group of a candlestick bearing satyr, late 19th century
Seated upon an up-turned scallop shell, holding a cornucopia surmounted by a twin-handled urn nozzle, to the side a quatrefoil bowl, the underside stamped ALBINE & COULON éDITEURS PARIS -- 8¾in. (22.2cm.) high
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Lot Essay

This group is modelled after an Italian Renaissance inkwell of a similar composition. An example was sold as lot 66, Works of Art from the Wernher Collection, July 5, 2000. It was attributed to the circle of Desiderio da Firenze (1532-1545). Statuettes of this nature are also attributed to Riccio and his workshop.

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