Satyr Oil Lamp

Rare patinated bronze oil lamp in the shape of eagle talons with a naturalistic cast, bearing the bust of a satyr on a baluster column, after Severo Calzetta da Ravenna The back of the head can be opened and filled with oil, the mouth with the tongue out contains a tube for the wick. Severo Calzetta da Ravenna nicknamed the Master of the Dragons. This sculptor worked between Ravenna, Ferrara and Padua between the end of the 15th century and the middle of the 16th century. A number of bronze objects are attributed to him, preserved in various museums around the world. The revival of Severo Calzetta da Ravenna's creations in the 18th and 19th centuries is part of the tradition of the Grand Tour: these were objects intended for enlightened amateurs. The concept of the School of Padua is often attached to them.

An identical model is exhibited at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
Object of very high quality. Perfect condition.
PERIOD: 19th century
DIMENSION: 22cm X 12cm SIZE: 8.7" X 4.7"