Green marble plinth legs surmounted by double-head sculptures in bronze with green patina, all rests on a molded plinth

Italy

Vasque is circa 16th century, the base is 19th century

Dimensions : H.132 cm –D. 130 cm

A marble vasque of a similar model is kept in the prestigious collections of the Vatican, displayed in the room of carved animals : Cf, Il serraglio di pietra, La Sala degli Animali in Vaticano, Alvar Gonzalez-Palacios, Edizioni Musei Vaticani, illustration p.54-55.