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Pair Gilt Bronze Andirons in the Style of Andrea Briosco (Riccio)

$2,000per set
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£1,486.77per set
£3,345.24per set55% Off
€1,740.53per set
€3,916.19per set55% Off
CA$2,796.94per set
CA$6,293.12per set55% Off
A$3,123.09per set
A$7,026.95per set55% Off
CHF 1,629.09per set
CHF 3,665.45per set55% Off
MX$38,403per set
MX$86,406.75per set55% Off
NOK 20,561.11per set
NOK 46,262.50per set55% Off
SEK 19,357.56per set
SEK 43,554.51per set55% Off
DKK 12,984.35per set
DKK 29,214.78per set55% Off
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About the Item

These highly articulated gilt bronze andirons are based on a 16th century design for candlesticks by the great Italian renaissance sculptor Andrea Briosco known as Riccio (1470-1532). Riccio's great masterpiece is the Paschal candelabrum in the cathedral of Padua which contained mythological creatures, satyrs and grotesques. Despite the shocking motifs, the church of Sant Antonio installed the candelabrum on its high altar as a symbol of the reconciliation of the Christian world with antiquity. At the triangular corners of the base are figures of satyrs, modeled in full relief, seated with their hands bound behind their backs. The feet are formed of three bearded masks placed at each corner connected by characteristic swags and shells. The Wallace Collection (London) has a triangular bronze inkstand of similar form to the base of these andirons.
  • Similar to:
    Andrea Briosco (Riccio) (Sculptor)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 17 in (43.18 cm)Width: 6 in (15.24 cm)Depth: 6 in (15.24 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Renaissance Revival (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    19th century
  • Condition:
    Minor losses. One griffin is missing from one of the andirons.
  • Seller Location:
    Miami Beach, FL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: 1404079776117

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