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ITALIAN, PROBABLY 16TH CENTURY
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A BRONZE INKWELL AND SANDER
ITALIAN, PROBABLY 16TH CENTURY
Each of cylindrical form and decorated in shallow relief with armorial cartouches, cornucopiae and other motifs; now adapted for use as ashtrays with pierced scrolling lids; one inscribed in red on the underside with the inventory number '293'; medium brown patina
2¼ in. (5.7 cm.) high, each
ITALIAN, PROBABLY 16TH CENTURY
Each of cylindrical form and decorated in shallow relief with armorial cartouches, cornucopiae and other motifs; now adapted for use as ashtrays with pierced scrolling lids; one inscribed in red on the underside with the inventory number '293'; medium brown patina
2¼ in. (5.7 cm.) high, each
Provenance
Purchased by Alfred (1853-1906) or Otto Beit (1865-1930) between 1904 and 1913.
Thence by descent to Lady (Clementine) Beit (1915-2005) by whom donated to the Alfred Beit Foundation in 2005.
Thence by descent to Lady (Clementine) Beit (1915-2005) by whom donated to the Alfred Beit Foundation in 2005.
Literature
W. Bode, Catalogue of the Collection of Pictures and Bronzes in the Possession of Mr. Otto Beit, London, 1913, p. 117, no. 292, 293 as 'Italian (probably Florentine)'.
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