Italian, Florence, probably 18th century After a model by Bartolomeo Ammannati (1511-1592)

The condition of the bronze is good with dirt and wear to the surface consistent with age. The figure is loose on the base. There are a few minor spots of greening to the Satyr's proper right upper arm. There is some dirt to the crevices. The wood base has been carved in two sections and a joint is visible, particularly to the reverse. There are some scuffs and chips to the wood.
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RELATED LITERATURE
L. Cammarella Falsitta and A. Falsitta, Cellini, Bandinelli, Ammannati. La fontana del Nettuno in piazza della Signoria a Firenze, Milan, 2009