Lot 191
  • 191

ATTRIBUTED TO THE WORKSHOP OF NICCOLÓ ROCCATAGLIATA (GENOA 1593–1636 VENICE)ITALIAN, VENICE, CIRCA 1600 | Winged female demi-figure

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Winged female demi-figure
  • bronze
  • height of bronze 8  7/8  in.; 22.6 cm., on later black veined marble base
originally from the central portion of a doorknocker

Condition

Standard surface abrasions and wear. Nice golden color. Drilled on foot for attachment to base.
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Catalogue Note

Compare an identical figure from the Castiglioni Collection in Leo Planiscig, Venezianische Bildhauer der Renaissance, Vienna, 1921, fig. 684.