A Continental, probably French or Italian, bronze relief portrait plaque of Minerva, late 16th/early 17th century
A Continental, probably French or Italian, bronze relief portrait plaque of Minerva, late 16th/early 17th century, the Goddess portrayed in profile, looking to sinister, her helmet and armour adorned with a dragon, laurel and grottesche respectively, 13cm high, 10cm wide
Provenance: The collection of the late Professor Michael Jaffé, Clifton Maybank, previously acquired from B.A. Seaby Ltd., London, in 1975. To be sold with an acquisition receipt.
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A Continental, probably French or Italian, bronze relief portrait plaque of Minerva, late 16th/early 17th century, the Goddess portrayed in profile, looking to sinister, her helmet and armour adorned with a dragon, laurel and grottesche respectively, 13cm high, 10cm wide
Provenance: The collection of the late Professor Michael Jaffé, Clifton Maybank, previously acquired from B.A. Seaby Ltd., London, in 1975. To be sold with an acquisition receipt.