Property from the Estate of Alexis Gregory, sold to Benefit the Alexis Gregory Foundation
Italian, 16th Century
Horatius on the Bridge
Lot Closed
January 30, 07:59 PM GMT
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Italian, 16th Century
Horatius on the Bridge
inscribed oratio al ponte on reverse
lustered tin-glazed earthenware
6 7/8 by 7 5/8 in.; 17.5 by 19.4cm.
Paris, Musée des Arts Decoratifs, no. 525
Horatius was an officer in the Roman Army who defended Rome from the invading Etruscan army on the Pons Sublicius, one of the earliest bridges to span the Tiber River. He miraculously survived and he was able to hold off the Etruscans long enough for his army to destroy the bridge behind him, saving the city from attack.