European Sculpture & Works of Art

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Lot 68
  • 68

Venetian, late 16th century

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Description

  • an allegorical bronze figure of Abundance
  • the nude female figure standing contraposto and scantily draped, supporting a cornucopia in her right hand and offering in her outstretched left hand a platter of fruit, mounted on associated white and red marble plinth

Catalogue Note

A gilt bronze version of this rare composition, together with a pendant figure, was sold Christie's Paris, 22nd June 2005, lot 113.  The theme of abundance appears regularly in Venetian bronzes of the period.