Master Sculpture and Works of Art Part II

Master Sculpture and Works of Art Part II

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Property from a Private Collection

After Giambologna (Douai 1529-1608 Florence) Italian, Florence, 17th century

Pacing Bull

Lot Closed

January 30, 08:29 PM GMT

Estimate

15,000 - 25,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

After Giambologna (Douai 1529-1608 Florence)

Italian, Florence, 17th century

Pacing Bull


bronze, on verde antico marble base

height of bronze 8 1/2 in.; 21.6cm.

Frank Partridge & Sons, Ltd., London (receipt);
Collection of R. G. Meech, Toronto, Canada, purchased from above in 1963;
Waddington's, Toronto, 16 June 2011, lot 268
Giambologna's original model of the Pacing Bull was probably commissioned in 1573 by Grand Duke Cosimo I de' Medici.