AN ITALIAN CARVED BLUE AMBER BUST OF AJAXPossibly 17th century
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AN ITALIAN CARVED BLUE AMBER BUST OF AJAX
Possibly 17th century
On a red marble pedestal.
height of bust 6in (15.3cm); height overall 10 1/4in (26cm)
Footnotes:
The piece comes with a certificate from Didier Bodart attributing it to Francesco Susini (Italian, 1585-1653), 17th century. Ajax, the Greek mythological hero portrayed in Homer's Iliad, was a popular subject in Renaissance works of art.
Provenance
Probably purchased from Cardone, Italy, 1984.
Possibly 17th century
On a red marble pedestal.
height of bust 6in (15.3cm); height overall 10 1/4in (26cm)
Footnotes:
The piece comes with a certificate from Didier Bodart attributing it to Francesco Susini (Italian, 1585-1653), 17th century. Ajax, the Greek mythological hero portrayed in Homer's Iliad, was a popular subject in Renaissance works of art.
Provenance
Probably purchased from Cardone, Italy, 1984.
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AN ITALIAN CARVED BLUE AMBER BUST OF AJAXPossibly 17th century
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