Writing Box, ca. 1900, Italian (Manifattura di Signa, Florence?), Copper alloy with reddish brown patina and areas of a worn
Writing Box, ca. 1900, Italian (Manifattura di Signa, Florence?), Copper alloy with reddish brown patina and areas of a worn black patina on top., H. cm, L. cm, W. cm., Metalwork, Italian (Manifattura di Signa, Florence?) (ca. 1900 after a model attributed to Severo Calzetta da Ravenna (act. by 1496-died before 1543), Padua or Ravenna, ca. 1520), This writing box is decorated with winged putti holding a laurel wreath with a Medusa head, surruonded by a rectangular band of palmettes on the cover. The front and back sides have a pair of centaurs carrying nymphs on their backs (Nessus and Deianeira?) and flanking the Medici coat of arms beneath a Tuscan crown on a pelta
Size: 5200px × 3900px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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