5th Sep, 2023 10:00
Fine Interiors
275
A Renaissance bronze figure of a satyress with an infant satyr attributed to the workshop of Severo Calzetta da Ravenna (fl.1496-1543)
A Renaissance bronze figure of a satyress with an infant satyr attributed to the workshop of Severo Calzetta da Ravenna (fl.1496-1543),
early 16th century, North Italian, probably Ravenna, modelled seated on a tree trunk ringing a bell, the young satyr standing beside, on a later hexagonal stand,
17cm wide
15cm deep
19cm high
Provenance: A private collection, London.
Literature: J Warren, The Wallace Collection: Catalogue of Italian Sculpture, London, 2016, vol. 1, pp. 228-237, no. 55.
For similar examples, see:
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 1975.1.1393;
Wallace Collection, London, inventory number S67;
Victoria & Albert Museum, accession number A.20-1971;
Sotheby’s, 'European Sculpture & Works of Art', 5 December 2012, lot 38
Sotheby’s, 'Old Master Sculpture', 5 July 2016, lot 47
The present bronze group, depicting a tender moment between a satyress and child, is one of several casts which are thought to originate from the prolific workshop of Severo Calzetta da Ravenna. Known for creating small studiolo bronzes that could work as both decorative desk items and practical objects to hold candles or ink, the satyress is one of the more popular models they produced. Several other similar versions of this example exist in the collections of several prestigious museums around the world, including the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
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Condition Report
Overall the condition of the bronze is good with minor dirt and wear to the surface consistent with age. Wear to the original lacquers and areas of reddish patina. Round casting flaw or historic damage and repair to the satyress' right shoulder. Small hairline crack or casting flaw to the satyress' tail. The figures, tree trunk and base probably associated and altered over time. The hexagonal base has a small loss to the back/underside. The bronze figure on it's own is 7cm wide, 8cm deep, 15.5cm high.
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Auction: Fine Interiors, 5th Sep, 2023
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