Netherlandish (17th century), The Holy Family with St. Elizabeth and John the Baptist, bronze plaquette, after a model by Paulus van Vianen, the Virgin and Child with Joseph and on the right St. Elizabeth, and St. John holding a small bird on a string, 163 x 125mm (cf. Bange (1923), 1838; Weber 938 A-F; Scaglia XIII.22), pierced, very fine (reverse with incuse impression) Provenance: John R. Gaines collection.This is an enlarged version after a signed and dated plaquette by Paulus van Vianen of 1610 (Frederiks 90). For other versions see the Edrei collection, Morton & Eden 121, 20 April 2023, lots 172-174. Metal analysis by XRF gives readings of 94% copper, 3.6% zinc, 1% thallium, and less than 1% tin, lead, nickel, iron and silver.

Estimate: GBP 600 - 800