Putto and Infant Satyr with Grapes and Tazza
Sculptor: Unknown (Uncertain)
Gilt-bronze group of a playful standing putto holding a bunch grapes, entwined with a seated infant satyr holding a tazza, into which the putto is squeezing juice from the grapes.
History note: (with M.4B-1997) Bertram Currie Collection, Minley Manor, Hants; His Sale, Christie's, London, 15 April 1937, lot 54 part 2; bought by Leitch & Kerin: £35. 14. 0.; purchased on 29 July 1937 (invoice: £60) by Lt Col. the Hon. M.T. Boscawen, DSO, MC (1892-1958); bequeathed to his sister, the Hon. Mrs Pamela Sherek
Bequeathed by the Hon. Mrs Pamela Sherek, from the collection of the late Lt Col. the Hon. M.T. Boscawen, DSO, MC, in his memory
Height: 11.9 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1995) by Sherek, Pamela
17th Century#
Circa
1600
CE
-
Circa
1700
CE
Purchased in 1937 as perhaps by the Master of the Unruly Children, Florence, second half of 15th century, but possibly Netherlandish, 17th century
Surface composed of gold
copper alloy Bronze
Casting (process)
: Bronze, cast, chased, and gilded
Gilding
Accession number: M.4A-1997
Primary reference Number: 14049
Old object number: B.3.A & B.
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_4A_1997
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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