Bertolami Fine Art
Auction 7 20-21 May 2013
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Andrea Briosco (ca. 1470-1532), called Riccio, scupltor of Padua.
Cast medal 1532, opus: anonym, student of the same Riccio. AE (g 56,7; mm 52,2). ANDREAS CRISPVS PATAVINVS AEREVM D(IVI) ANT(ONII) CANDELABRVM F(ECIT), bust turned to the left with short curly hair. Rv. OBSTANTE GENIO, broken laurel tree trunk, at left a new branch growing, and above a star. Kress 385, Armand I, 120, 1.
Beautiful original casting, suspension hole.
The legend of the medal refers to the famous bronze candelabra made by Riccio and finished in 1510 for the Basilica del Santo in Padua.; ;
Cast medal 1532, opus: anonym, student of the same Riccio. AE (g 56,7; mm 52,2). ANDREAS CRISPVS PATAVINVS AEREVM D(IVI) ANT(ONII) CANDELABRVM F(ECIT), bust turned to the left with short curly hair. Rv. OBSTANTE GENIO, broken laurel tree trunk, at left a new branch growing, and above a star. Kress 385, Armand I, 120, 1.
Beautiful original casting, suspension hole.
The legend of the medal refers to the famous bronze candelabra made by Riccio and finished in 1510 for the Basilica del Santo in Padua.; ;