South German or Switzerland 3rd third 16th century - Bronze relief of a piper and drummer, South German or Swiss, last third 16th century - image-1

Lot 2152 Dα

South German or Switzerland 3rd third 16th century - Bronze relief of a piper and drummer, South German or Swiss, last third 16th century

Auction 1221 - overview Cologne
20.05.2023, 11:00 - Old Masters
Estimate: 400 € - 600 €
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South German or Switzerland 3rd third 16th century

Bronze relief of a piper and drummer, South German or Swiss, last third 16th century

Cast bronze with old patina. Two further versions of this plaque with a depiction of a piper and a drummer in contemporary costume are housed in the museums of Troppau and Vienna.
With a drilled hole in the upper edge, a minor loss to the lower surface, wear throughout. 6.1 x 4.1 cm (oval).

Provenance

German-Austrian private collection.

Literature

For the two further examples see Ingrid Weber: Deutsche, niederländische und französische Renaissanceplaketten 1500-1650, Munich 1975, p. 291-292, no. 667, pl. 181.