EXCEPTIONAL SCULPTURE Exceptional finely chiselled... Lot 29

EXCEPTIONAL SCULPTURE Exceptional finely chiselled bronze sculpture formerly silvered representing the allegory of Architecture bearing the signature, inscribed on the base of the quadrangular terminal, of Giambologna: “GIO. BOLONGE B.” It rests on its original blackened wooden base with console uprights richly decorated with embossed and chiselled silver appliqué with foliage motifs ; its reverse side signed, located, dedicated and dated 1596. Made by the Giambologna - Antonio Susini workshop. Florence, circa 1596 Height: 18.11 inch Missing tablet PROVENANCE Important European private collection