24th Nov, 2021 10:00
European & Asian Works of Art
388
â’¶ â–¡ A BRONZE PLAQUETTE COMMEMORATING LIPPA ARIOSTI
â–¡ A BRONZE PLAQUETTE COMMEMORATING LIPPA ARIOSTI, ITALIAN, POSSIBLY 16TH CENTURY
oval, profile bust to sinister of a young woman, with inscription LIPA ARIO STA, reverse (rubbed) of four figures, inscribed in border DIGNIOR DICANDA. 7 x 6cm; together with a bronze plaquette of Macchiavelli, probably 19th century, circular, bust, 'Nicolaus Macchiavellius' inscribed on border, the reverse relief of a serpent rising from bushes, 7cm diameter
(2)
Provenance: Collection of Alfred Spero (1886-1973), London, from whom acquired by Bernard Kelly between 1967-1969. *See lot 309 for Introduction to the Bernard Kelly Collection and Selected Bibliography*
Lippa Ariosti: see The Metropolitan Museum, New York, No. 1986.319.66. Lippa (or Filippa) Ariosti (d.1347), a Bolognese noblewoman, was the mistress (and later wife) of Obizzo III d'Este, Marquis of Ferrara.
Sold for £140
â–¡ A BRONZE PLAQUETTE COMMEMORATING LIPPA ARIOSTI, ITALIAN, POSSIBLY 16TH CENTURY
oval, profile bust to sinister of a young woman, with inscription LIPA ARIO STA, reverse (rubbed) of four figures, inscribed in border DIGNIOR DICANDA. 7 x 6cm; together with a bronze plaquette of Macchiavelli, probably 19th century, circular, bust, 'Nicolaus Macchiavellius' inscribed on border, the reverse relief of a serpent rising from bushes, 7cm diameter
(2)
Provenance: Collection of Alfred Spero (1886-1973), London, from whom acquired by Bernard Kelly between 1967-1969. *See lot 309 for Introduction to the Bernard Kelly Collection and Selected Bibliography*
Lippa Ariosti: see The Metropolitan Museum, New York, No. 1986.319.66. Lippa (or Filippa) Ariosti (d.1347), a Bolognese noblewoman, was the mistress (and later wife) of Obizzo III d'Este, Marquis of Ferrara.
Auction: European & Asian Works of Art, 24th Nov, 2021
