A fine bornze sculpture "the silversmith'
A fine bornze sculpture "the silversmith'
French Circa 1850. Unsigned
This model is featured on page 377, Volume Two of Berman's encyclopedia 'Bronzes, Sculptors & Founders 1800-1930'
The subject sits deep in thought amongst three of his works; a ewer at his feet, a large circular shield and within his vice, a tazza. The subject bears a resemblance to depictions in contemporary and later art of Italian Goldsmith, Silversmith & Sculptor Benvenuto Cellini. The tazza depicted in this piece resembles similar works attributed to him. A
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French Circa 1850. Unsigned
This model is featured on page 377, Volume Two of Berman's encyclopedia 'Bronzes, Sculptors & Founders 1800-1930'
The subject sits deep in thought amongst three of his works; a ewer at his feet, a large circular shield and within his vice, a tazza. The subject bears a resemblance to depictions in contemporary and later art of Italian Goldsmith, Silversmith & Sculptor Benvenuto Cellini. The tazza depicted in this piece resembles similar works attributed to him. A
copy of one such piece is in the collection of the metropolitan museum of art.
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