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Probably Netherlandish, early 17th centuryA Hound, possibly a Spaniel
bronze29.5cm., 11 5/8 in.Condition reportOverall in good condition with minor surface dirt and wear consistent with age. There is wear to the lacquer patina, notably at the high points. There are various nicks and scratches, including to the snout. The forelegs are cast separately with visible joints and casting plugs; a few further casting plugs are visible in other areas. There are a few minor casting flaws, including a slightly visible hairline fissure at the lower back.
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An XRF analysis of the present bronze supports a proposed Netherlandish origin in the late 16th or early 17th century, as the alloy is consistent with other Netherlandish bronzes from this period. The large internal threaded plug inside the back of the Hound is, however, an unusual feature which appears in some 17th-century French and Italian bronzes.
RELATED LITERATUREF. Scholten, Willem van Tetrode, Sculptor (c. 1525-1580), exh. cat. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam and The Frick Collection, New York, 2003
The present lot is the subject of an X-Ray Fluorescence Report prepared by Yannick Chastang Ltd, dated 12 July 2022.