TOMASSO: The More a Thing is Perfect

TOMASSO: The More a Thing is Perfect

TOMASSO: The More a Thing is Perfect

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TOMASSO: The More a Thing is Perfect

21 April - 29 April 2021 • London

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Overview
Roman Marble Right Leg of a Man or God, circa 2nd Century A.D.

1 Roman Marble Right Leg of a Man or God, circa 2nd Century A.D.

Vanitas still life with a Head of Niobe and a skull

2 Dutch School, circa 1700

Vanitas still life with a Head of Niobe and a skull

The Cesarini Venus

3 After Giambologna (1529-1608), Italian, Florence, 17th/ 18th century

The Cesarini Venus

Portrait of an antiquarian amongst the ruins of the Colosseum

4 Pietro Facchetti

Portrait of an antiquarian amongst the ruins of the Colosseum

Head of a Child, traditionally identified as Princess Maria Franziska von Liechtenstein (1834-1909)

5 Pietro Tenerani (1789-1869)

Head of a Child, traditionally identified as Princess Maria Franziska von Liechtenstein (1834-1909)

A George III carved mahogany serving table, circa 1770

6 A George III carved mahogany serving table, circa 1770

A Meissen white figure of a lioness, second half 18th century

7 A Meissen white figure of a lioness, second half 18th century

Panther

8 Attributed to Giacomo Zoffoli (1731-1785) and Giovanni Zoffoli (circa 1745-1805)

Panther

Etruscan Bronze Figure of a Goddess or Votary holding a Serpent, circa 3rd Century B.C.

9 Etruscan Bronze Figure of a Goddess or Votary holding a Serpent, circa 3rd Century B.C.

Early Christian Marble Sarcophagus Relief Fragment depicting the Arrest of Saint Peter, Constantinian Period, circa late 3rd/early 4th Century A.D.

10 Early Christian Marble Sarcophagus Relief Fragment depicting the Arrest of Saint Peter, Constantinian Period, circa late 3rd/early 4th Century A.D.

Egyptian Green Faience Aryballos in the form of a Hedgehog, 7th/6th Century B.C.

11 Egyptian Green Faience Aryballos in the form of a Hedgehog, 7th/6th Century B.C.

Paddle, Austral Isles Archipelago, French Polynesia

12 Paddle, Austral Isles Archipelago, French Polynesia

Club, Vanikau, Fiji Islands Archipelago, Polynesia

13 Club, Vanikau, Fiji Islands Archipelago, Polynesia

Club, Ula, Fiji Islands Archipelago, Polynesia

14 Club, Ula, Fiji Islands Archipelago, Polynesia

Fragment from a baptismal font with a bearded head

15 European, possibly 12th century

Fragment from a baptismal font with a bearded head

An Italian maiolica plaque, Deruta, 16th century

16 An Italian maiolica plaque, Deruta, 16th century

Portrait of a man dressed in black, bust length, wearing a hat

17 Florentine School, 16th Century

Portrait of a man dressed in black, bust length, wearing a hat

Bust of Venus

18 Northern Italian, circa 1530

Bust of Venus

Madonna and Child

19 Domenico Puligo

Madonna and Child

Kneeling Infant Saint John the Baptist

20 Italian, Florence, early 16th century

Kneeling Infant Saint John the Baptist

King David

21 Ferrarese School, circa 1520

King David

Cristo Vivo

22 After Giambologna (1529-1608), Italian, Florence, circa 1600

Cristo Vivo

Nessus Abducting Deianeira

23 After Giambologna

Nessus Abducting Deianeira

Architecture

24 After Giambologna (1529-1608), Italian, 18th/ 19th century

Architecture

Pair of Angels

25 Northern Italian, circa 1600

Pair of Angels

Head of a Singing Angel

26 Italian, early 16th century

Head of a Singing Angel

The Circumcision

27 Circle of Giovanni Bellini

The Circumcision

Plaque with Christ at the Column

28 Possibly Bohemian, circa 1600 and later

Plaque with Christ at the Column

Roundel with a garland of fruits and flowers

29 Workshop of Girolamo della Robbia (1488–1566)

Roundel with a garland of fruits and flowers

Venus chastising Cupid

30 After Nicolò Roccatagliata (circa 1569-1629), Italian or French, 17th century

Venus chastising Cupid

Mars

31 Italian, Venice, 17th century

Mars

Pair of Candlesticks

32 Italian, probably Venice, 17th/ 18th century

Pair of Candlesticks

A pair of Italian maiolica albarelli and a bottle, Faenza, circa 1525

33 A pair of Italian maiolica albarelli and a bottle, Faenza, circa 1525

Three Italian maiolica albarelli, Venice and Faenza, 16th century

34 Three Italian maiolica albarelli, Venice and Faenza, 16th century

An Italian carved and parcel-gilt walnut cassone

35 An Italian carved and parcel-gilt walnut cassone

Pacing Bull

36 Workshop of Barthélémy Prieur (circa 1536-1611)

Pacing Bull

Bacchus

37 After Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564), Italian, Florence, 16th/ 17th century

Bacchus

Design for a Tazza decorated with Bacchus, grapes and putti

38 German School, circa 1600

Design for a Tazza decorated with Bacchus, grapes and putti

Allegory of Abundance

39 Circle of the Master of the Budapest Abundance (active circa 1530-1550)

Allegory of Abundance

Roundel with a Portrait of the Empress Faustina the Elder

40 Italian, 16th century

Roundel with a Portrait of the Empress Faustina the Elder

Portrait of a gentleman

41 Italian School, late 16th century

Portrait of a gentleman

Portrait of a young man holding a letter

42 Cremonese School, second half of the 16th century

Portrait of a young man holding a letter

Bust of a Gentleman

43 Attributed to Bernardino Novi (active circa 1555-1595)

Bust of a Gentleman

Portrait of Nikolaus Tritt von Wilderen (1564 - between 1628/35), half-length, wearing black with a fur mantle, ruff and gold chain, holding his gloves

44 Attributed to Johann Kreuzfelder

Portrait of Nikolaus Tritt von Wilderen (1564 - between 1628/35), half-length, wearing black with a fur mantle, ruff and gold chain, holding his gloves

Pacing Horse

45 After Giambologna (1529-1608), Italian, 18th century

Pacing Horse

Fortuna

46 After Giambologna (1529-1608), Netherlandish or German, 17th century

Fortuna

Peasant Resting on his Staff

47 Attributed to the workshop of Gianfrancesco Susini (1585 - circa 1653)

Peasant Resting on his Staff

Portrait of a falconer, the Amsterdam Gate in Haarlem in the distance

48 Flemish School, 17th century

Portrait of a falconer, the Amsterdam Gate in Haarlem in the distance