Cuprum Reloaded. Bronzetti dal Medioevo all'800

Fine Renaissance-style bronze inkwell. The cup is supported by lion protomes resting on high volute feet. On [..], Bronze, dark patina, 26x15x15 cm

A rare pair of coat-of-arm holders that could be seen side by side over an ancient marble portal. This type [..], Bronze, dark brown patina, Overall 32x11x8 cm Bronzes 20x11x5 cm

The iconography of the bronze figurine refers to the myth of Niobe, the daughter of Tantalus, who was punished [..], Bronze, redish patina with some dark brown highlights, Overall 33x11x7 cm Bronze 26x11x7 cm

This fine composition depicts the satyr Marsyas bound to a tree trunk as he tries to free himself from Apollo’s [..], Bronze, dark brown patina, with a base in mixed marbles, Overall 28x10x10 cm Bronze 20x10x7,5 cm

Thick, artificial, bituminous patina, with fine non-coeval onyx and gilt bronze base.   For a collection. [..], Bronze, dark brown patina, Overall 23,5x14,5x9,5 cm Bronze 15,5x14,5x5,5 cm

This bronze piece should be considered together with the next lot, St. John the Evangelist, as part of a group, [..], Silver-plated bronze, now in patina, Overall 29x18x12 cm Bronze 25x16x9 cm

This fine sculpture should be considered in relation to the previous lot featuring the figure of Mary Magdalene. [..], Silver-plated bronze, now in patina, Overall 29x18x12 cm Bronze 25x18x10 cm

The portrait of the playwright Jean Racine, who, along with Moliere and Pierre Corneille, was one of the main [..], Bronze, dark brown patina with redish highlights on the neck, 22x15x12 cm

Fine bronze box with traces of external gilding. In the manner of Paduan Renaissance bronze work, decorated [..], Bronze with patina and traces of gilding, 12,5x11x11 cm

Fine gilt bronze sculpture depicting standing Christ in a large cloth.   Without characteristics [..], Gilt bronze, 25x13,5x9,5 cm

Prince William I of Orange (Dillenburg 1533 - Delft 1584) was a prominent figure in the Dutch War of Independence [..], Bronze, dark brown patina, signed on the pedestal, 38x36,5x18,5 cm

The bronze statuette presented here depicts the young shepherd David in the moment immediately following his [..], Bronze, dark brown patina, traces of gilding, 25x10,5x10,5 cm

This small but complex composition represents a seated satyr holding a plant stem adapted to be a candle holder. [..], Bronze, dark bronze patina, 17,5x9x8,5 cm

a) Francesco Parisi (Napoli, 1874- Roma, 1956) Piccolo busto di papa Benedetto XV Bronze, [..]

A beautiful pair of table candle holders decorated with the typical iconographic repertoire of the Renaissance: [..], Bronze, dark bronze traslucent patina, 17,5x15,5x15,5 cm

Fine pair of 17th-century gilt bronze candle holders with a base supported by three little satyrs. Seated on [..], Gilt bronze, 15,5x14x13 cm

The artwork had long been attributed to Francesco da Sant'Agata, but recent scholarship has placed it among [..], Bronze, redish patina, Overall 30x7x8 cm Bronze 20x5x5,5 cm

The subject of this enchanting small bronze sculpture recalls the motif of the Anadyomene Aphrodite, that is [..], Bronze, dark brown patina, traces of gilding, Overall 26x8,2x7,2 cm Bronze 17,5x7x4,5 cm

This type of small bronze sculptures depicting Venus in balance on one foot, caught in the act of drying herself [..], Bronze, dark bronze artificial opaque patina, 18,5x7,5x7,5 cm

The sculpture reproduces a famous marble from the 1st century AD that was part of the Medici collection (now [..], Bronze, redish patina, traces of dark bronze patina, Overall 22x8,5x8 cm Bronze 19,5x8,5x7 cm

Delightful French-style bronze depicting a young boy in the act of putting on ice skates.   This [..], Bronze, natural gold patina, traces of dark patina, 17x9,5x9 cm

The god Kronos is depicted in a standing position, holding with his right hand a scythe, symbol of life temporariness [..], Bronze, dark brown patina, Overall 16,5x12,5x9,5 cm Bronze 13,5x11,6x6,5 cm

A small figure of Bacchus or an allegory of autumn. Crowned with grapevines, he has a goat skin knotted over [..], Bronze, dark brown bituminous patina, Overall 15x6,5x5 cm Bronze 13,5x6,5x4,5 cm

Enchanting small bronze sculpture depicting an allegory of Hope, easily recognizable by the presence of an anchor, [..], Gilt bronze, 10x4,5x3 cm

The two armigers recall in their spiral movement the Mars attributed to Gerolamo Campagna or Titian Aspetti. [..], Bronze, dark brown patina, Overall 19,5x5,5x4,5 cm Bronze 15,5x6,5x4,5 cm

Statuette depicting a blessing bishop, difficult to be recognised as there are no symbols or other characterising [..], Silver-plated bronze, Overall 24,5x12x10 cm Bronze 17x12x6 cm

This delightful sculpture derived from an invention of Barthelemy Prieur, the court sculptor of Henry IV and [..], Bronze, redish transparent patina, traces of artificial dark brown patina, with non coeval, gilt, ha, Overall 20x8x7 cm Bronze 11,5x8x9 cm

The original bronze invention was attributed by Bode to Giambologna, but the Dhanens rejected this idea. According [..], Bronze, bronze patina, Overall 21,5x7x7 cm Bronze 15,5x6x4,5 cm

Fine historiated candlestick with circular base. On the band three different grotesque masks joined by festoons. [..], Bronze, redish patina, 18,5x14x14 cm

Fine pair of ornamental vases on green marble bases. The central bands reproduce decorative motifs wih playing [..], Gilded and silvered bronze, Overall 23,5x8x8 cm Bronzes 14x9,5x6,8 cm

This interesting object could be an inkwell or an liturgical instrument, such as an incense holder. In [..], Bronze, patina, traces of gilding, onyx, 22x15x15 cm

This interesting small bronze derives from a famous composition by Stefano Maderno which terracotta model is [..], Bronze, redish patina, Tot. 22x10x7,5 cm Bronzo 12,5x6,5x5 cm

This sculpture derives from the models of Francesco Fanelli, the Florentine artist who worked in Genoa and later [..], Bronze, with golden brown patina on traces of dark brown patina, some verdish patina, Overall 30,5x18x8,5 cm Bronze 17,5x18x6,5 cm

The central body of this fine composition includes an amphora vase supported by three nereids separated by shells [..], Bronze, with redish patina and traces of dark brown patina, Overall 31,5x13,5x13,5 cm Bronze 27x10x8 cm

The original composition depicting a female satyr with her child was originally attributed to Andrea Briosco [..], Bronze, redish patina on traces of dark brown patin, 20,5x16x13,5 cm

Fine oil lamp with a Nereid riding on a dolphin. The physiognomy of the nymph follows the canons of female figures [..], Bronze, gold-redish patina with traces of dark brown patina, 17x15x6 cm

Cupid riding on a dolphin, holding a mace in his right hand while with his left hand he holds wide open mammal’s [..], Bronze, natural brown patina on dark coating, Overall 14,5x14,5x10 cm Bronze 11x10,5x8,5 cm

The model of this crusader knight belongs to medieval Germanic culture. It is similar to aquamanilia and [..], Bronze, redish patina, traces of dark brown patina, 22,5x15x6 cm

Two candlesticks of German origin, refering to late medieval or Renaissance objects. As parallels see two candlestick [..], Bronze, patina, 18,5x13,5x9 cm

This model of Mars is a typical product of Venetian Renaissance foundries. Often used as a monumental firedog, [..], Bronze, black patina, Overall 39,5x15x10,5 cm Bronze 26,5x15x8 cm