Lot 5067* - ibid157 Mobilier, Pendules, Varia, Sculptures, Tapis - online only - mardi, 31. mars 2026, 9h30
BRONZE FIGURE OF A SEATED WILD BOAR
19th century. Based on the fountain statue “Fontana del Porcellino” in Florence.
Bronze with brown patina.
H 17 cm.
Provenance:
The bronze statue of Porcellino, created around 1620/30 by Pietro Tacca on behalf of Cosimo II de Medici, was based on a marble model from Roman antiquity. In 1640, the figure was converted into a fountain and placed under the loggia of the Mercato Nuovo, where it became famous. Tacca's original is now in the Museo Bardini.
Conditionreport:
- Patina rubbed<br>- Underside with remnants of an old mounting CHF 800 / 1 000 | (€ 820 / 1 030)
Vendu pour CHF 813 (frais inclus)