A gilded and patinated bronze bowl depicting a draped faun carrying a nautilus on his shoulders. The shell is richly decorated with pampers, acanthus leaves and a satyr's head. It is surmounted by a fantastic animal. The whole rests on a stepped circular base and a black veined marble pedestal. Beautiful contrast between gilded bronze and patinated bronze. In very good vintage condition. Based on a model by Balthasar Permoser (1651-1732) and Bernhard Quippe (1662-1722). The original made in 1707 is kept in the Grünes Gewölbe collection at the Residenzkasteel in Dresden, Germany. Circa: 1880 Dim: W:15cm, D:18cm, H:31cm.
- Reference :
- 2378
- Availability :
- Sold
- Width :
- 15 (cm)
- Height :
- 31 (cm)
- Depth :
- 18 (cm)
- Identifier Exists:
- False
