Live Auction 7864500 Years: Decorative Arts Europe
A BRONZE FIGURE OF CLEOPATRA
Lot 200 THE PROPERTY OF A LADY (LOTS 198 - 200)

A BRONZE FIGURE OF CLEOPATRA

FRENCH OR ITALIAN, LATE 16TH OR EARLY 17TH CENTURY

Closed8 July 2010

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A BRONZE FIGURE OF CLEOPATRA
FRENCH OR ITALIAN, LATE 16TH OR EARLY 17TH CENTURY
On an integrally cast rectangular plinth and later moulded gilt-bronze base; the back of the head-rest inscribed 'M a'; dark brown patina with medium brown high points
11 in. (28 cm.) long; 12 1/8 in. (30.7 cm.) long, overall

Specialist note

Another example of the present bronze was sold Sotheby's London, 12 December 1985, lot 135. A third example, formerly in the collection of Prince Nicolas of Romania, was attributed to Vincenzo Danti.