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Live auction
Sculpture and Small Bronzes from 15th to 19th Century
Palazzo Caetani Lovatelli - Piazza Lovatelli, 1 Rome 00186, fri 28 June 2024
The lots will be exhibited from June 25th to 26th at the following times:
11:00–14:00/15:00-18:00
At Palazzo Caetani Lovatelli, Piazza Lovatelli n. 1, Rome
11:00–14:00/15:00-18:00
At Palazzo Caetani Lovatelli, Piazza Lovatelli n. 1, Rome
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Togato Orator
Neoclassical period, 18th-19th century
Although there are similar figures in classical Greco-Roman statuary, there is no specific model [..], Transparent brown patinated bronze. Various colored marbles, sculpture: 30 x 22 x 12 cm
61
Togato Orator
Neoclassical period, 18th-19th century
Although there are similar figures in classical Greco-Roman statuary, there is no specific model [..], Transparent brown patinated bronze. Various colored marbles, sculpture: 30 x 22 x 12 cm
base: 4 x 16 x 14 cm
62
Pair of four-light candlesticks
France, 18th-19th century
Fine pair of sculptural candlesticks composed of a nymph and a satyr holding a stem with the candle holders. [..], Gilt bronze, 71 x 13 x 9 cm
62
Pair of four-light candlesticks
France, 18th-19th century
Fine pair of sculptural candlesticks composed of a nymph and a satyr holding a stem with the candle holders. [..], Gilt bronze, 71 x 13 x 9 cm
63
Jean de Boulogne detto Giambologna
(Douai, 1529 - Firenze, 1608)
in the way of
Venus in the bath
18th-19th century
This bronze reproduces a famous "crouching" Venus by Giambologna. The original bronze is preserved in the Bargello [..], Black patinated bronze, sculpture: 23 x 13 x 9 cm
63
Jean de Boulogne detto Giambologna
(Douai, 1529 - Firenze, 1608)
in the way of
Venus in the bath
18th-19th century
This bronze reproduces a famous "crouching" Venus by Giambologna. The original bronze is preserved in the Bargello [..], Black patinated bronze, sculpture: 23 x 13 x 9 cm
base: 3 x 12 x 10 cm
64
Jean Antoine Houdon
(Versailles, 1741 - Paris, 1828)
School of
Portrait of Anne Audèoud de Geneva (1776-1840)
This interesting object represents the intermediate phase between the plaster sketch and the marble creation [..], Plaster, 41 x 31 x 17 cm
64
Jean Antoine Houdon
(Versailles, 1741 - Paris, 1828)
School of
Portrait of Anne Audèoud de Geneva (1776-1840)
This interesting object represents the intermediate phase between the plaster sketch and the marble creation [..], Plaster, 41 x 31 x 17 cm
65
Pair of cupid-form candle holders
France, 18th-19th century
Fine pair of candle-holder cherubs positioned on tall columns in green marble (probably later). Similar [..], Patinated and mercury-gilded bronze, sculpture: 33 x 10 x 8 cm
65
Pair of cupid-form candle holders
France, 18th-19th century
Fine pair of candle-holder cherubs positioned on tall columns in green marble (probably later). Similar [..], Patinated and mercury-gilded bronze, sculpture: 33 x 10 x 8 cm
base: 17 x 10 x 10 cm
66
Antonio Canova
(Possagno, 1757 - Venezia, 1822)
in the way of
The Boxers
19th century
This pair of bronzes is taken after Canova's sculptures now in the Belvedere courtyard of the Vatican [..], Bronze with dark patina, 24 x 15 x 7cm; 26 x 15 x 7 cm
66
Antonio Canova
(Possagno, 1757 - Venezia, 1822)
in the way of
The Boxers
19th century
This pair of bronzes is taken after Canova's sculptures now in the Belvedere courtyard of the Vatican [..], Bronze with dark patina, 24 x 15 x 7cm; 26 x 15 x 7 cm
67
Pair of Armigers
France, 19th century
This pair of sculptures depicts two armigers in Renaissance dress. They could be attributable to the school [..], Bronze with reddish patina, 55 x 20 cm each
67
Pair of Armigers
France, 19th century
This pair of sculptures depicts two armigers in Renaissance dress. They could be attributable to the school [..], Bronze with reddish patina, 55 x 20 cm each
68
Niccolò Grosso Il Caparra©
(Firenze )
in the way of
Torch-bearing Dragon
Central Italy, 19th century
Niccolò Grosso, a Florentine Renaissance artist, worked wrought iron in an extraordinary way, creating fantastic [..], Bronze, patina
68
Niccolò Grosso Il Caparra©
(Firenze )
in the way of
Torch-bearing Dragon
Central Italy, 19th century
Niccolò Grosso, a Florentine Renaissance artist, worked wrought iron in an extraordinary way, creating fantastic [..], Bronze, patina
69
Girl
France, 19th century
This delightful bronze of French taste dating back to the 19th century maintains some stylistic features of 18th-century [..], Bronze transparent reddish patina, sculpture: 14 x 8 x 7 cm
69
Girl
France, 19th century
This delightful bronze of French taste dating back to the 19th century maintains some stylistic features of 18th-century [..], Bronze transparent reddish patina, sculpture: 14 x 8 x 7 cm
base: 6 x 11 x 11 cm
70
Augustus of Prima Porta, after the archaeological model
Rome, 19th century
The Augustus of Prima Porta, now preserved in the Vatican Museums in Rome, is a larger-than-life-sized marble [..], Bronze with black patina and gilding
70
Augustus of Prima Porta, after the archaeological model
Rome, 19th century
The Augustus of Prima Porta, now preserved in the Vatican Museums in Rome, is a larger-than-life-sized marble [..], Bronze with black patina and gilding
71
Bertel Thorvaldsens
(Copenaghen, 1770 - Copenaghen, 1844)
in the way of
Venus of the apple
nineteenth century
The original of this sculpture is preserved in the Thorvaldsens Museum, in Copenhagen. It represents Venus [..], Alabaster, 52 x 15.5 cm
71
Bertel Thorvaldsens
(Copenaghen, 1770 - Copenaghen, 1844)
in the way of
Venus of the apple
nineteenth century
The original of this sculpture is preserved in the Thorvaldsens Museum, in Copenhagen. It represents Venus [..], Alabaster, 52 x 15.5 cm
72
Loricated Julius Caesar, with an archaeological motif
Roman foundry, 19th century
This beautiful fusion repeats the archaeological model preserved in the Capitoline Museums in Rome, a sculpture [..], Brown patinated bronze
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Loricated Julius Caesar, with an archaeological motif
Roman foundry, 19th century
This beautiful fusion repeats the archaeological model preserved in the Capitoline Museums in Rome, a sculpture [..], Brown patinated bronze
73
Emperor medallions
Roman manufacture, early 19th century
Group of five oval medallions depicting profiles of Roman emperors. , Carved alabaster
73
Emperor medallions
Roman manufacture, early 19th century
Group of five oval medallions depicting profiles of Roman emperors. , Carved alabaster
74
Jean-Baptiste Lebroc
(Paris, 1825 - Paris, 1870)
Little fisherman
France, 1825-1870
The bronze in question represents a putto dressed as a fisherman and probably was part of a series of "professions". [..], Bronze, transparent golden hazelnut patina, sculpture: 24 x 13 x 15 cm
74
Jean-Baptiste Lebroc
(Paris, 1825 - Paris, 1870)
Little fisherman
France, 1825-1870
The bronze in question represents a putto dressed as a fisherman and probably was part of a series of "professions". [..], Bronze, transparent golden hazelnut patina, sculpture: 24 x 13 x 15 cm
base: 10 x 13 x 13 cm
75
Faun with child Dionysus, after the archaeological model
Probably Chiurazzi Foundries, 19th century
This bronze reproduces a well-known classical sculpture kept in the Archaeological Museum of Naples, a [..], Bronze with black patina, sculpture: 39 x 19 x 10 cm
75
Faun with child Dionysus, after the archaeological model
Probably Chiurazzi Foundries, 19th century
This bronze reproduces a well-known classical sculpture kept in the Archaeological Museum of Naples, a [..], Bronze with black patina, sculpture: 39 x 19 x 10 cm
base: 3 x 17 x 11 cm
76
Silenus, after the archaeological model
Chiurazzi foundry?, Naples, 19th century
Ths model for this sculpture was found in the Pompeii excavations in 1864 and is currently located in the Archaeological [..], Bronze with black patina, 45 x 19 x 19 cm
76
Silenus, after the archaeological model
Chiurazzi foundry?, Naples, 19th century
Ths model for this sculpture was found in the Pompeii excavations in 1864 and is currently located in the Archaeological [..], Bronze with black patina, 45 x 19 x 19 cm
77
Della Robbia-style Madonna
19th century
High relief depicting the Madonna with Child. The Tuscan Della Robbia factory produced various models of [..], Glazed terracotta , 50 x 33 x 10 cm
77
Della Robbia-style Madonna
19th century
High relief depicting the Madonna with Child. The Tuscan Della Robbia factory produced various models of [..], Glazed terracotta , 50 x 33 x 10 cm
78
Adriaen de Vries
(L'Aia, 1556 - Praga, 1626)
in the way of
Bacchus
16–17th century?
The bust is taken after a full-body sculpture of Adriaen de Vries, now in the Hill Collection. When it [..], Bronze, 21 x 26 x 15 cm
78
Adriaen de Vries
(L'Aia, 1556 - Praga, 1626)
in the way of
Bacchus
16–17th century?
The bust is taken after a full-body sculpture of Adriaen de Vries, now in the Hill Collection. When it [..], Bronze, 21 x 26 x 15 cm
79
Cristophe Gabriel Allegrain
(Paris, 1710 - Paris, 1795)
in the way of
The Bather
19th century
The marble original of the Bather was exhibited in 1767 at the Salon of the Louvre. Louis XV presented it to [..], Bronze, transparent reddish patina, 48 x 16 x 15 cm
79
Cristophe Gabriel Allegrain
(Paris, 1710 - Paris, 1795)
in the way of
The Bather
19th century
The marble original of the Bather was exhibited in 1767 at the Salon of the Louvre. Louis XV presented it to [..], Bronze, transparent reddish patina, 48 x 16 x 15 cm
80
Jacques Antoine Theodore Coinschon
(Moulins, 1814 - Paris, 1883)
Alexander and the Lion
19th century
He was a French author who created bronzes depicting genre scenes with some success. The sculpture proposed [..], Bronze with dark reddish patina, 31 x 32 x 17 cm
80
Jacques Antoine Theodore Coinschon
(Moulins, 1814 - Paris, 1883)
Alexander and the Lion
19th century
He was a French author who created bronzes depicting genre scenes with some success. The sculpture proposed [..], Bronze with dark reddish patina, 31 x 32 x 17 cm
81
Edmond Leveque
(1814 - 1874, 1874)
Venus with a Putto
Gautier & C, France, 19th century
The small sculpture represents a goddess with a putto. She holds a dove by the wings, the traditional symbol [..], Bronze, 32 x 11 x 11 cm
81
Edmond Leveque
(1814 - 1874, 1874)
Venus with a Putto
Gautier & C, France, 19th century
The small sculpture represents a goddess with a putto. She holds a dove by the wings, the traditional symbol [..], Bronze, 32 x 11 x 11 cm
82
Dying Gaul
first half of the 19th century
This is the bronze reproduction of the well-known marble sculpture preserved in the Capitoline Museums of Rome. [..], Bronze with black patina, 31 x 59 x 29 cm
82
Dying Gaul
first half of the 19th century
This is the bronze reproduction of the well-known marble sculpture preserved in the Capitoline Museums of Rome. [..], Bronze with black patina, 31 x 59 x 29 cm
83
Equestrian portrait of Colleoni
19th century
This equestrian monument reproduces the well-known sculpture dedicated to Bartolomeo Colleoni located in Venice, [..], Bronze with black patina, sculpture: 43 x 31 x 16 cm
83
Equestrian portrait of Colleoni
19th century
This equestrian monument reproduces the well-known sculpture dedicated to Bartolomeo Colleoni located in Venice, [..], Bronze with black patina, sculpture: 43 x 31 x 16 cm
base: 7 x 36 x 21 cm
84
Antonio Canova
(Possagno, 1757 - Venezia, 1822)
Based on
Love and Psyche
first of the 19th century
Published in "The cult of beauty" by Antonio Canova, Giovanni degli Alessandri and the Academy of Fine Arts of [..], White statuary marble, 120 x 52 x 177 cm
84
Antonio Canova
(Possagno, 1757 - Venezia, 1822)
Based on
Love and Psyche
first of the 19th century
Published in "The cult of beauty" by Antonio Canova, Giovanni degli Alessandri and the Academy of Fine Arts of [..], White statuary marble, 120 x 52 x 177 cm
85
Augusto Rivalta
(Alessandria, 1837 - Firenze, 1925)
The First Death (Cain and Abel)
Original Portoro marble base with coeval label which specifies that it is a sketch of the sculpture. Augusto [..], Black patinated bronze, sculpture: 29 x 37 x 22 cm
85
Augusto Rivalta
(Alessandria, 1837 - Firenze, 1925)
The First Death (Cain and Abel)
Original Portoro marble base with coeval label which specifies that it is a sketch of the sculpture. Augusto [..], Black patinated bronze, sculpture: 29 x 37 x 22 cm
base: 7 x 42 x 28 cm
86
Putto with dolphin
Chiurazzi foundries?, 19th-20th century
This well-known subject of a winged cupid, holding a dolphin on his right shoulder takes inspiration from a [..], Bronze with transparent red and black patina, 26 x 11 x 13 cm
86
Putto with dolphin
Chiurazzi foundries?, 19th-20th century
This well-known subject of a winged cupid, holding a dolphin on his right shoulder takes inspiration from a [..], Bronze with transparent red and black patina, 26 x 11 x 13 cm
87
Enrico Girbafranti
(Crema, 1885 - Crema , 1965)
The dancer
1910-1915
The sculptor Girbafranti represents the typical Milanese artist at the turn of the last century. During his long [..], Black patinated bronze with reddish tones, 56 x 18 x 15 cm
87
Enrico Girbafranti
(Crema, 1885 - Crema , 1965)
The dancer
1910-1915
The sculptor Girbafranti represents the typical Milanese artist at the turn of the last century. During his long [..], Black patinated bronze with reddish tones, 56 x 18 x 15 cm
88
Michelangelo Buonarroti
(Caprese, 1475 - Roma, 1564)
Based on
Mosè, dal modello di San Pietro
XIX secolo
Questa piccola scultura in bronzo è copia del Mosè scolpito da Michelangelo per la tomba di papa Giulio II. [..], Bronzo patinato nero, 13 x 5 x 7 cm
88
Michelangelo Buonarroti
(Caprese, 1475 - Roma, 1564)
Based on
Mosè, dal modello di San Pietro
XIX secolo
Questa piccola scultura in bronzo è copia del Mosè scolpito da Michelangelo per la tomba di papa Giulio II. [..], Bronzo patinato nero, 13 x 5 x 7 cm
89
Antonio Canova
(Possagno, 1757 - Venezia, 1822)
School of
Vestal
Neoclassical period
This bust depicts a veiled young woman, perhaps a vestal. The first stylistic reference is a similar [..], White statuary marble, 39 x 22 x 14 cm
89
Antonio Canova
(Possagno, 1757 - Venezia, 1822)
School of
Vestal
Neoclassical period
This bust depicts a veiled young woman, perhaps a vestal. The first stylistic reference is a similar [..], White statuary marble, 39 x 22 x 14 cm
90
Wooden crucifix
Italia o Francia, XVIII secolo
Item condition grading: **** good., Legno scolpito , 48 x 26 x 7 cm
90
Wooden crucifix
Italia o Francia, XVIII secolo
Item condition grading: **** good., Legno scolpito , 48 x 26 x 7 cm