DescriptionItalian, Venice, 17th centuryBacchus
bronze, on a veined brown marble basebronze: 31.5cm., 12⅜in.base: 4.5cm., 1¾in.Condition reportOverall in good condition with some surface dirt and war consistent with age. There is wear to the lacquer patina, including areas of dryness and flaking. There are a few small nicks. A few minor casting flaws consistent with Venetian casting. A possible repair to the proper right hand. There are minor chips and abrasions to the base.
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.Catalogue noteThis charming bronze of Bacchus, the god of wine and festivity, exhibits stylistic traits of the Venetian Roccatagliata workshop. The figure is usually depicted pouring wine from a carafe into a cup – attributes that have been lost in the present cast. The model sometimes forms a pair with a bronze image of Ceres, the goddess of agriculture, fertility, and harvest.
DescriptionItalian, Venice, 17th centuryBacchus
bronze, on a veined brown marble basebronze: 31.5cm., 12⅜in.base: 4.5cm., 1¾in.Condition reportOverall in good condition with some surface dirt and war consistent with age. There is wear to the lacquer patina, including areas of dryness and flaking. There are a few small nicks. A few minor casting flaws consistent with Venetian casting. A possible repair to the proper right hand. There are minor chips and abrasions to the base.
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.Catalogue noteThis charming bronze of Bacchus, the god of wine and festivity, exhibits stylistic traits of the Venetian Roccatagliata workshop. The figure is usually depicted pouring wine from a carafe into a cup – attributes that have been lost in the present cast. The model sometimes forms a pair with a bronze image of Ceres, the goddess of agriculture, fertility, and harvest.
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