Important bronze inkwell of Renaissance period

An importan bronze inkwell, decorated with a frieze in the Mannerist taste with three grotesque lions masks, foliage and arabesques, supported by 3 reclining lions.

Northern Italy. Renaissance. Circa 1550.

Dim.: H 8cm. Diam.: 11,6cm

References: a nearly identical inkwell will be sold the 17/06/2015 with Galerie Fischer Auktionen AG (Auction 1506, lot 3905), estimated between 4,000 and 4,800 CHF