Lot Archive

Lot

№ 655

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30 November 2000

Hammer Price:
£100

Italy, North Italian [or Germanic], a 16th century cast bronze roundel, infant astride a youthful sea-monster, he depicted with a fish-tail, blowing on a conch-shell and holding a flagon, 52mm. Triple-pierced for use as an ornament, damage to infant’s face, otherwise very fine and a delightful image (£60-80)