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Lot 264
  • 264

Putto en or par Gasparo Balbi, Venise, 1660-1693, sur sur une base en marbre

Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • Putto en or par Gasparo Balbi, Venise, 1660-1693, sur sur une base en marbre
  • Haut. totale 16,5 cm ; 6 1/2 in
le putto tenant une tour coiffée d'un aigle dans la main droite, un serpent enroulé autour de son bras gauche, les jambes croisées, assis sur une base probablement postérieure en marbre de deux couleurs

the putto holding a tower on which a bird is perched in the right hand, a snake around his left arm, crossed legs, sitted on a probably later two-coloured marbles

Provenance

Ancienne collection Jaime Ortiz-Patino

Condition

The gold putto in overall good condition. Legible mark behind one wing.The later marble base with a chip refixed at one angle behind the putto. Minor usual losses and dents. Very nice quality, rare material and period.
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