Bidspirit auction | ITALIAN FOUNDRY, XIX-XX CENTURY Bacchus

ITALIAN FOUNDRY, XIX-XX CENTURY Bacchus fountain. From Valerio Cioli's marble design. Coated bronze. 39 x 24 x 28 cm Petite imitation of the renowned Bacchino fountain, Cioli's work for the Boboli Gardens (Florence). Nano Morgante, a famous court dwarf of the time, was portrayed in many artworks of the time. This is a decorative item made by an anonymous foundry of the XIX-XX century.