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A BRONZE INKWELL IN THE FORM OF A SEATED VENUS

A BRONZE INKWELL IN THE FORM OF A SEATED VENUS CIRCLE OF HANS MONT (1545-1582), LATE 16TH CENTURY Venus depicted seated on a rocky outcrop and holding a candlestick nozzle in her right hand; on an integrally cast naturalistic base with circular inkwell; warm medium brown surface with extensive traces of a dark brown patina; the base inscribed in red paint '24/10300'; the underside also inscribed '54' and 'VT/83' (?); the lid of the inkwell lacking 9½ in. (24.1 cm.) high