Illustrated catalogue of the exceedingly rare and valuable art treasures and antiquities formerly contained in the famous Davanzati Palace, Florence, Italy . 881- ih 882- 883- -Fifteenth C extuky I rench Bronze C andelabrumMolded quatrefoil-shaped base, with square molded pillar shaftfrom which spring two carved arms supporting the figures of ayouth and maiden in fifteenth century costumes holding largecylindrical candle sockets. Height, 10*4 inches. From the collection of tJie poet Gabriele dArvnunzio. if 11 inches. -Sixteenth Century Italian Bronze Bexitier / Of bronze, with shell-shaped hol
Illustrated catalogue of the exceedingly rare and valuable art treasures and antiquities formerly contained in the famous Davanzati Palace, Florence, Italy . 881- ih 882- 883- -Fifteenth C extuky I rench Bronze C andelabrumMolded quatrefoil-shaped base, with square molded pillar shaftfrom which spring two carved arms supporting the figures of ayouth and maiden in fifteenth century costumes holding largecylindrical candle sockets. Height, 10*4 inches. From the collection of tJie poet Gabriele dArvnunzio. if 11 inches. -Sixteenth Century Italian Bronze Bexitier / Of bronze, with shell-shaped holy-water font surmounted by abas-relief of the Madonna supporting in her arm the InfantChrist. Height, Ts inches; -width, 3% inches. &-y^. Hi / > Bronze Inkstand ) 88-1—Sixteenth Century It ^ Circular form, supported on a tripod formed by three winged/ angel caryatides terminating in lions paws. The cover, withmolded rim, is decorated with three festoons of fruits and Leavesseparated by three angels heads. The handle in the center ofthe cover is formed as a rampant lion supported on an ovalscrolled and rocailled cartouche containing the arms of theMedici family. Height, N7S inches by 7 incites. V. i • r * < —Sixteenth Century Italian Bronze Bell Hell with handle. The exterior is richly decorated, in low relief,with festoons, human figures and foliage and with two coats-of-arnis of the Medici family. The handle is formed as a dancinghoy. Height, Si , inches.
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