Very Rare 17th Century Venetian Bronze Door Knocker For Sale

Rare, lost-wax bronze cast Venetian door knocker in a lyre form. It is framed by two descending dolphins, one on either side, holding a scallop in their mouths. From the sides of their heads emanate acanthus leaves. A putto is standing on top of the scallop. Above the figure is a scrollwork shield supported by the two upward-bound dolphin tails. From the workshop of Niccoolò Roccatagliata.dimensions: 9 x 7.75 x 2.75 inches
Provenance: Sotheby\'s sale 7516, French & Co., New YorkStefano Bardini, sold to the American /Art Association, April 23, 1918, no.59Reference: L. Planiscig, venezianische Bildhauer der Renaissance, Vienna 1921, p.611, pl 679, for a similar door knocker from the Figdor collection. p.616