Manner of Niccolò Roccatagliata (circa 1560-1629). Bacchus, a shallow bowl in his left hand, 17th century, patinated bronze andiron, raised on a marble plinth, overall height 36.7 cm (14 3/8 ins) (Quantity: 1) The popularity of classical deities in the production of elaborate figural andirons particularly displays the stylistic hallmarks of Niccolò Roccatagliata whose workshop was continued in the 17th century by his son, Sebastiano Nicolini. Bonhams, London, 29 November 2022, lot 39 Although born in Genoa, Roccatagliata was mainly active in Venice where he is particularly remembered for his work in the church of San Giorgio Maggiore, including bronze statuettes of St George and St Stephen (1590) as well as twenty-eight sconces in the form of putti, and two large candelabra. For a comparable pair of Bacchanalian figural andirons attributed to Roccatagliata see Sothebys, 6 July 2021, lot 43.
Manner of Niccolò Roccatagliata (circa 1560-1629). Bacchus, a shallow bowl in his left hand, 17th century, patinated bronze andiron, raised on a marble plinth, overall height 36.7 cm (14 3/8 ins) (Quantity: 1) The popularity of classical deities in the production of elaborate figural andirons particularly displays the stylistic hallmarks of Niccolò Roccatagliata whose workshop was continued in the 17th century by his son, Sebastiano Nicolini. Bonhams, London, 29 November 2022, lot 39 Although born in Genoa, Roccatagliata was mainly active in Venice where he is particularly remembered for his work in the church of San Giorgio Maggiore, including bronze statuettes of St George and St Stephen (1590) as well as twenty-eight sconces in the form of putti, and two large candelabra. For a comparable pair of Bacchanalian figural andirons attributed to Roccatagliata see Sothebys, 6 July 2021, lot 43.
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