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A Paduan patinated bronze writing casket probably late 15th/early 16th century image 1
A Paduan patinated bronze writing casket probably late 15th/early 16th century image 2
A Paduan patinated bronze writing casket probably late 15th/early 16th century image 3
Lot 22

A Paduan patinated bronze writing casket
probably late 15th/early 16th century

Fine Decorative Arts, 1200-1900
18 December 2020, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street

£3,000 - £5,000

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A Paduan patinated bronze writing casket

probably late 15th/early 16th century
the lid cast with central motif depicting a Medusa head surrounded by a laurel wreath and flanked by two putti holding ribbons aloft, the body with similar classical scenes depicting centaurs and further Medusa heads, raised on winged lion's paw feet, with compartmented interior 8.5cm high x 21.6cm long, 11.8cm wide

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