Workshop of Desiderio da Firenze Paduan, second quarter 16th century

of triangular section each side cast with a mask, on eagle's claw foot

Condition good consistent with age. Wear to underside of the claw foot with tip of one claw missing. Minor traces of verdigris
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Compare the triangular body of the inkwell cast with masks flanked by strapwork ending in palmettes with the inkwell illustrated by Wixom and formerly attributed to Severo da Ravenna.

RELATED LITERATURE
W.Wixom, Renaissance bronzes from Ohio Collections, Cleveland Museum of Art 1975, no 94