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Northern Italian, Padua, 19th century, after Severo da Ravenna — Ink-well in the shape of a sea-monster

Northern Italian, Padua, 19th century, after Severo da Ravenna

Ink-well in the shape of a sea-monster

A 19th-century Italian ink-well fashioned in the form of a sea-monster, created in Padua after the Renaissance master Severo da Ravenna. This decorative functional object showcases Northern Italian artistic traditions and classical inspiration.

Medium
Ink-well in the shape of a sea-monster
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Tableaux Dessins Sculptures 1300-1900, Session II

June 10, 2021

Estimate: $3,000 – $4,000

Lot 117

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Northern Italian, Padua, 19th century, after Severo da Ravenna, Ink-well in the shape of a sea-monster

A 19th-century Italian ink-well fashioned in the form of a sea-monster, created in Padua after the Renaissance master Severo da Ravenna. This decorative functional object showcases Northern Italian artistic traditions and classical inspiration.

Medium
Ink-well in the shape of a sea-monster
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Functional Art, Bronze, Padua, 19th Century, Decorative Arts, Classical Revival, Northern Italy, Ink-Well, Sea Monster, Severo Da Ravenna