Hôtel Lambert, Une Collection Princière, Volume II : Kunstkammer

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A Florentine glazed terracotta medallion of the Roman Emperor Galba, Attributed to Girolamo della Robbia (1488-1566), Early 16th century and later

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October 12, 05:41 PM GMT

Estimate

25,000 - 40,000 EUR

Lot Details

Description

A Florentine glazed terracotta medallion of the Roman Emperor Galba, Attributed to Girolamo della Robbia (1488-1566),

Early 16th century and later

inscribed SERGIO GALBA

polychrome glazed terracotta; set in a modern wooden frame

diameter 25⅗ in.; 65 cm

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Médaillon en terre cuite émaillée de l'Empereur Galba, attribué à Girolamo della Robbia (1488-1566), Florence,

début du XVIe siècle et postérieur

diameter 25⅗ in.; 65 cm

Veuillez noter que seulement le cadre blanc associé en bois est postérieur. Un test de thermoluminescence confirmant la datation de la terre cuite émaillée sera délivré à l’acheteur // Please note that only the outer white wood frame is later. A Thermoluminescence test consistent with the description will be delivered to the buyer.

Tajan Paris, 17 December 2002, lot 98

Christie's Paris, 16 December 2009, lot 311

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Tajan Paris, 17 décembre 2002, lot 98

Christie's Paris, 16 décembre 2009, lot 311

Related Literature
A. Marquand, Benedetto and Sant Buglioni, Hacker Art Books, New York, 1972, fig. 44, p. 114
G. Gentilini, I Della Robbia. La Scultura Invetriata nelRinascimento, Cantini & C., 1992, p. 216 and 217
J. Gaborit and M. Bormand, Les Della Robbia. Sculptures enterre cuite de la Renaissance Italienne, Réunion des Musées Nationaux, Paris, 2002, cat. 2, p. 47
T. Mozzatti, “’Fantasie” all’antica: temi mitologici e profaninella terracotta invetriata.” I Della Robbia. Il Dialogo tra le Arti nel Rinascimento, edited by Giancarlo Gentilini and Liletta Fornasari, Skira, Milan, 2009, fig. 2, p. 131.