CIRCLE OF NICCOLO ROCCATAGLIATA (ITALIAN, 1593-1636): AN EARLY 16TH CENTURY VENETIAN BRONZE STAND WITH THREE PUTTI the triform stand modelled with three winged, putti satyrs, united by volute scrolls and raised on a shaped scrolling base,  10cm high This stand was probably the base for a functional item such as an inkwell or candelabra. Roccatagliata was renowned for producing decorative figural objects of this type, which were designed to be appreciated for their sculptural appeal as much as their practical use. The distinctive facial features apparent in the present bronze are typical of his work, such as the heavily lidded eyes and ample curly hair, as well as the stylised elements such as their scrolling dolphin-type tails are typical of Venetian bronzes of this period.