SET OF FOUR ONYX AND GILT BRONZE STATUES SYMBOLISING THE FOUR SEASONS

Italy, Rome, first half of the 17th century.

Girolamo da Carpi, standing woman in the antique manner, pen and brown ink, circa 1520-1556.

London, British Museum (inv. 1952,0319.1)

Bases sculpted in bianco e nero antico.

Alabastro fiorito and gilt bronze.

Flora or Spring Allegory: H. 55.5 cm (22 in.). Total H. including the base: 62 cm (24 ½ in.).

Ceres or Summer Allegory: H. 54 cm (21 ¼ in.). Total H. including the base: 60.5 cm (24 in.).

Bacchus or Autumn Allegory: H. 53.5 cm (21 in.). Total H. including the base: 60 cm (23 ½ in.).

Winter Allegory: H. 54.5 cm (21 ½ in.). Total H. including the base: 61 cm (24 in.).

Bases: H. 7 cm (2 ¾ in.) (Allégorie de l’Hiver) or 6.8 cm. (2 ½ in.) (the other three allegories); W. 19.8 cm (7 ¾ in.); D. 19.3 cm (7 ½ in.).

PROVENANCE: private collection.

A similar set, representing the Four Contintents, is today kept in the collection of the royal palace of Łazienki, the summer residence of Stanisłas Auguste Poniatowski (1732-1798), King of Poland, in Warsaw (inv. ŁKr 367-370).

*Europe Allegory*, alabaster and gilt bronze, Italy, 17^th/18^th century. 69 x 30 x 27 cm.

Collection the royal palace of Łazienki, the summer residence of Stanisłas Auguste Poniatowski (1732-1798), King of Poland, in Warsaw (inv. ŁKr 370).

*Asia Allegory*, alabaster and gilt bronze, Italy, 17^th/18^th century. 68.5 x 25 x 33 cm.

Collection of the royal palace of Łazienki, the summer residence of Stanisłas Auguste Poniatowski (1732-1798), King of Poland, in Warsaw (inv. ŁKr 367).

*America Allegory*, alabaster and gilt bronze, Italy, 17^th/18^th century. 72 x 29 x 28 cm.

Collection of the royal palace of Łazienki, the summer residence of Stanisłas Auguste Poniatowski (1732-1798), King of Poland, in Warsaw (inv. ŁKr 368).

*Africa Allegory*, alabaster and gilt bronze, Italy, 17^th/18^th century. 72 x 29 x 28 cm.

Collection of the royal palace of Łazienki, the summer residence of Stanisłas Auguste Poniatowski (1732-1798), King of Poland, in Warsaw (inv. ŁKr 369).

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