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NORTH ITALIAN, SECOND HALF 16TH CENTURY
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A BRONZE FIGURE OF CUPID
NORTH ITALIAN, SECOND HALF 16TH CENTURY
Depicted running; with his bow in his left hand and an arrow in his right; on a modern circular wood socle inscribed in red on the reverse with the inventory number '327' and with the remains of a circular gold label; blackish brown patina
10¾ in. (27.3 cm.) high; 14 3/8 in. (36.5 cm.) high, overall
NORTH ITALIAN, SECOND HALF 16TH CENTURY
Depicted running; with his bow in his left hand and an arrow in his right; on a modern circular wood socle inscribed in red on the reverse with the inventory number '327' and with the remains of a circular gold label; blackish brown patina
10¾ in. (27.3 cm.) high; 14 3/8 in. (36.5 cm.) high, overall
Provenance
Purchased by Alfred Beit (1853-1906) by 1904.
Thence by descent to Lady (Clementine) Beit (19-2005) by whom given to the Alfred Beit Foundation in 2005.
Thence by descent to Lady (Clementine) Beit (19-2005) by whom given to the Alfred Beit Foundation in 2005.
Literature
W. Bode, The Art Collection of Mr. Alfred Beit at His Residence 26 Park Lane London, Berlin, 1904, in the addendum as a 'recent purchase' and described as 'Venetian, first half 16th century'.
Special notice
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