A fine Italian early 20th century alabaster and bronze reflective bowl

A fine Italian early 20th century alabaster and bronze reflective bowl

Circa 1910
Stock Number: 11679/GSO
Height 224.00cm [88.19 inches]
Diameter 91.50cm [36.02 inches]
Provenance: The Estate of Vera Lilley, Woolton House, Newbury, England
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Standing on a solid octagonal base and raised on a fluted column this delicate alabaster bowl in turn supports Giambologna's model of Mercury. Both bowl and column are covered with further bronze adornment of swag, rosette and female masks.