A German bronze figure of a Landsknecht, mid 16th century, probably Nuremberg

reddish-brown patina beneath dark brown-green lacquer, on cylindrical wood base.

Parke-Bernet Galleries, June 2, 1970, lot 193 (sold with another nearly identical figure)
Blumka Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above in 1970

Light chocolate brown patina beneath remainders of dark brown lacquer. Standard surface abrasions. Loss to implement in his proper right hand. Some dents and small loss to rim of hat (casting flaw). Age cracks to plinth.
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Compare two similar figures, of lesser quality, in the Robert Lehman collection in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, accession numbers1982.60.118, .119