Lot 229: AN ITALIAN BRONZE GROUP OF A BOY STARTLED BY TWO FROGS

CAST FROM A MODEL BY RICCARDO RIPAMONTI (1849-1930)
Seated with a fishing net and two frogs on his knees on naturalistic base signed Ripamonti
16 1/2 in. (42cm.)

PROVENANCE:
Sotheby's 21st November 1995, lot 79.
See footnote to lot...

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