Name: A GILT-BRONZE MODEL OF A LION
Brand: CIRCLE OF HUBERT GERHARD, SOUTH GERMAN, PROBABLY MUNICH, CIRCA 1600
Price: 10000.00 USD
Availability: SoldOut

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Depicted standing with a crown and with his front legs outstretched, formerly holding a coat-of-arms or part of a larger composition
6³⁄₄ in. (17.1 cm.) high

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J. R. Bliss, Source: Notes In the History of Art, vol. XXVIII, no. 4, "A Gilt-Bronze Statuette of a Heraldic Lion from the Circle of Hubert Gerhard", 2009, pp. 16- 23.

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Lot 9 Sale 19740

CIRCLE OF HUBERT GERHARD, SOUTH GERMAN, PROBABLY MUNICH, CIRCA 1600 A GILT-BRONZE MODEL OF A LION Estimate: USD 12,000 - 18,000

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The gilding appears to be original and well-preserved with lovely mellow color. Minor rubbing and wear to the highpoints, including the lion's nose, outstretched tongue and parts of the mane. Minor traces of verdigris visible in the ears. A small plug to the proper right side of the crown. The top of the lion's head open as constructed. The later associated base with scattered small nibbles to the edges and corners with some later infill as well.
2³⁄₈ x 2⁷⁄₈ x 2⁷⁄₈, the base

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Lot 9 Sale 19740

CIRCLE OF HUBERT GERHARD, SOUTH GERMAN, PROBABLY MUNICH, CIRCA 1600 A GILT-BRONZE MODEL OF A LION Estimate: USD 12,000 - 18,000

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