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Italian, Venetian, 19th century, after Andrea Riccio — Italie, Venise, XIXe siècle, d'après le modèle d'Andrea Riccio (1470-1532), Paire de sphinx

Italian, Venetian, 19th century, after Andrea Riccio

Italie, Venise, XIXe siècle, d'après le modèle d'Andrea Riccio (1470-1532), Paire de sphinx

A pair of bronze sphinx figures in the Venetian style from the 19th century, created after the Renaissance model of Andrea Riccio with dark brown patina. These sculptures represent classical revival and mythological subject matter.

Medium
bronze, dark brown patina
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Tableaux, Dessins, Sculptures 1300-1900

November 3, 2021

Estimate: $3,000 – $4,000

Lot 24

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Italian, Venetian, 19th century, after Andrea Riccio, Italie, Venise, XIXe siècle, d'après le modèle d'Andrea Riccio (1470-1532), Paire de sphinx

A pair of bronze sphinx figures in the Venetian style from the 19th century, created after the Renaissance model of Andrea Riccio with dark brown patina. These sculptures represent classical revival and mythological subject matter.

Medium
bronze, dark brown patina
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Andrea Riccio, Bronze Sculpture, 19th Century, Classical Revival, Sphinx, Venetian