Lost wax cast bronze inkwell, 16th century

Central oval-shaped vase for ink masterfully decorated by four masks with different physiognomies and expressions.

Supporting the same are two sirens with tails ending in phytomorphic shapes, and the container for the pen, also decorated with an impressive mask and acanthus leaves.

Of very particular workmanship and of great charm, this refined inkwell can, in our opinion, be included in the Venetian production of the 16th century
Dimensions: 8 x 8.7 x 9.3 cm