DescriptionProperty from an Important English Private CollectionCircle of Niccolò RoccatagliataGenoa 1593 - 1636 VeniceItalian, Venice, circa 1600Pair of finials in the form of putti astride rearing griffins
bronze, on modern bronzed basesbronzes: 15.5cm., 6⅛in. eachbases: 7cm., 2¾in.Condition report Overall in good condition with some surface dirt and wear consistent with age. There is wear to the lacquer patina, including some flaking and dryness with minor greening in areas. Particular rubbing to the lacquer on the integral bases. The putti's attributes are lost. There are a few minor lacunae and other casting flaws. There are holes at the centre of the integral bases for mounting. Minor general wear to the modern bases.
Please note that Condition 12 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot.
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.ProvenanceWith Paolo Brisigotti, London, 1978Catalogue noteThis charming pair of putti astride griffins are characteristic works of late 16th and early 17th-century Venetian bronze workshops.
The present models compare closely to a putto riding a lion attributed to Niccolò Roccatagliata (1593–1636) in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna (illustrated by Planiscig, op. cit., fig. 674). Roccatagliata and his workshop produced several versions of seated and finial-type putti. The similar treatment of the putti’s facial type and composition associate the present pair to Roccatagliata's workshop or circle.
RELATED LITERATURE
L. Planiscig, Venezianische Bildhauer der Renaissance, Vienna, 1921, p. 607 and 615, fig. 674
DescriptionProperty from an Important English Private CollectionCircle of Niccolò RoccatagliataGenoa 1593 - 1636 VeniceItalian, Venice, circa 1600Pair of finials in the form of putti astride rearing griffins
bronze, on modern bronzed basesbronzes: 15.5cm., 6⅛in. eachbases: 7cm., 2¾in.Condition report Overall in good condition with some surface dirt and wear consistent with age. There is wear to the lacquer patina, including some flaking and dryness with minor greening in areas. Particular rubbing to the lacquer on the integral bases. The putti's attributes are lost. There are a few minor lacunae and other casting flaws. There are holes at the centre of the integral bases for mounting. Minor general wear to the modern bases.
Please note that Condition 12 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot.
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.ProvenanceWith Paolo Brisigotti, London, 1978Catalogue noteThis charming pair of putti astride griffins are characteristic works of late 16th and early 17th-century Venetian bronze workshops.
The present models compare closely to a putto riding a lion attributed to Niccolò Roccatagliata (1593–1636) in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna (illustrated by Planiscig, op. cit., fig. 674). Roccatagliata and his workshop produced several versions of seated and finial-type putti. The similar treatment of the putti’s facial type and composition associate the present pair to Roccatagliata's workshop or circle.
RELATED LITERATURE
L. Planiscig, Venezianische Bildhauer der Renaissance, Vienna, 1921, p. 607 and 615, fig. 674
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