17TH CENTURY

Details

An Italian repousse copper brocca d'acqua' or washing jug
17th century
The ovoid body decorated overall with scrolling foliage, fantastical birds, masks and griffins, with twin spouts to the rim
14¾in. (37.5cm.) high overall

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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis This lot is subject to Collection and Storage charges

Lot Essay

COMPARATIVE LITERATURE:
Elisabetta Barbolini Ferrari and Giorgio Boccolari, I COLORI DEL RAME VICENDE DELL'ARTE DEI RAMAI ESTENSI, Studio Lobo 1995.
Comparable examples are illustrated on page 84, plate 3.

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