AFTER MICHELANGELO (1475-1564), TWO BRONZE FIGURES OF GIULIANO AND LORENZO DE’ MEDICI FRENCH, VARIOUSLY 19TH CENTURY.

Variance in dating and size, modelled opposing, seated, and clad in armor. The larger is 21.5cm high, 9.5cm wide.

Condition Report: As catalogued both these models are from the 19th century but differing in parts of the century. They make a good companion pair, but did not form part of the same casting run and have been later paired up together.

The model of Lorenzo is late 19th century, and the quality of the casting is good, but not as good as that of the Giuliano who would appear to be from the mid part of the century.

Lorenzo is the larger model 21.5cm high, the other is 21cm. Both have a similar dark brown with green patina, and with rubbing and wear from handling, also marks, knocks, scratches, abrasions as expected from time. Both would have probably previously been on a plinth base (now missing) the undersides of each model are open.

Provenance: The Fulwood Collection

The Fulwood Collection comes from a Grade II listed rectory in the North of England. Formerly the childhood home of Sir Douglas Bader. The rectory was acquired by the late owner approximately 15 years ago. The house was formerly split into two separate houses, and with care he lovingly refurbished it back into a single house and refurnished in a blend of the Grand Tour style with Welsh and English provincial tastes. This property contained fine furniture, works of art, paintings, china and other miscellaneous items some of which have been purchased by  “The Englishman’s Antiques”

Price: Upon Request