Pair of fawns in burnished bronze, late 19th century,... Lot n° 501

Pair of fawns in burnished bronze, late 19th century, the two animals are rendered with great realism; the head is erect, while the muzzle is turned slightly to the left and right respectively; rectangular bases. Scale replicas of the two bronze sculptures that were part of the statuary complex of the Villa dei Papiri, a noble residence located outside the urban area of ancient Herculaneum, today kept in the archaeological museum of Naples 21x18x7 cm