13th Jul, 2024 9:30 GMT/BST

Summer Fine Sale

 
  Lot 186
 

186

After Severo da Ravenna (1496-1538?): Bronze Figure of a Cherub, loosely dressed, standing on his left leg holding a large conch shell on his shoulder
12.5cm high

For a similar example attributed to Severo da Ravenna (c.1500-1525), see Victoria & Albert Museum, accession number A.65-1956

Not Sold

 

Right foot with a hole, formerly to pin the statue in place. The other foot with one pin, remnants of one and some deep scratches. Some minor dents and surface markings, mainly to the legs. One point on the shell possibly with an old loss and some other flat spot areas (see images).

 


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Auction: Summer Fine Sale, 13th Jul, 2024

The Summer Fine Sale offers nearly 450 lots of ceramics, Asian art, clocks, rugs, works of art and furniture, including a collection of 19th century Terracotta Campagna Urns from Raby Castle, County Durham, a Lock of Florence Nightingale's Hair, and a French Alabaster Figure Group of the Holy Family, probably made in South West France in the late 14th century. A Private Collection of English Pottery will be offered in twenty-three lots, including numerous Prattware and Creamware figures, and the sale will also include pieces of fine 19th century furniture and good early oak and walnut furniture.

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