A PAIR OF ITALIAN BRONZE GROUPS OF VENUS CHASTISING CUPID AND VENUS BURNING CUPID'S ARROWS
19TH CENTURY, AFTER GIOVANNI FRANCESCO SUSINI (1585-1653)
The former indistinctly inscribed 'TRI VSINIVIO MDC XXVIII', the latter inscribed on Cupid's quiver 'N.U.V.X. M.D.O.V', each on naturalistically cast circular base and raised on ebonised plinths
22 in. (56 cm.) and 22½ in. (57 cm.) high each on an ebonised fruitwood and brass inlaid stand -- 4 in. (10 cm.) high (2)
A PAIR OF ITALIAN BRONZE GROUPS OF VENUS CHASTISING CUPID AND VENUS BURNING CUPID'S ARROWS
19TH CENTURY, AFTER GIOVANNI FRANCESCO SUSINI (1585-1653)
The former indistinctly inscribed 'TRI VSINIVIO MDC XXVIII', the latter inscribed on Cupid's quiver 'N.U.V.X. M.D.O.V', each on naturalistically cast circular base and raised on ebonised plinths
22 in. (56 cm.) and 22½ in. (57 cm.) high each on an ebonised fruitwood and brass inlaid stand -- 4 in. (10 cm.) high (2)