Italian, Florence, circa 1700

Overall the condition of the bronzes is good, with some dirt and wear to the surface consistent with age. There is particular dirt in the crevices. There is minor rubbing to the lacquer patina at the high points. There is some flaking to the patina in areas, notably to the Sibyl's headdress and drapery at the arm and waist, and to the Prophet's drapery at the proper right arm. There is minor dark spotting to the terrasses. The ebonised wood bases are in good condition, with some small chips to the edges and some rubbing. There is minor evidence of past worming to the Prophet's base. There is minor stable splitting to the wood, consistent with the material.
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A pair of casts of these models, catalogued as Florentine, second half of the 17th century, are in the Bayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich (inv. nos. 1091 and 1077). Another pair were formerly in the Abbott Guggenheim Collection, see M. Schwartz, European Sculpture from the Abbott Guggenheim Collection, New York, 2008, p. 181, no. 96.