Ulocrino (Riccio workshop (?), early 16th century), The Death of Maleager, bronze plaquette, Meleager seated on a rock, dead and with his head lolled back and his hand resting on the head of the Calydonian boar; before him is his mother Althaea thrusting a brand into a fire and holding a grotesque mask over the body, 73.4 x 53mm (Molinier 242, Bange 422; Kress 242, fig. 346; Planiscig, 466-7, fig. 579; Scaglia VII.2), pierced, very fine contemporary cast Ex Alain Edrei (1931-2021) collection, Paris [inventory number 166 in red on reverse]; ex Hermann collection, Morton & Eden, 20 May 2010, lot 349; ex Gorny & Mosch, 17 October 2002, lot 5581.
Estimate: 1500 - 2000 GBP