Italy, late 17th century Saint Lawrence Marble figure Resting on a gilded bronze pedestal and a stained wood base l. 50 cm (19 ¾ in.) H. 23 cm (9 in.) A carved white marble figure of Saint Lawrence, Italian, late 17th century The marble here is based on the marble sculpture of the Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence by Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680). It depicts the Saint at the moment of his martyrdom, burnt alive on a grill, and is kept in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence as part of the Contini Bonacossi collection. *Information for buyers: Lot from outside the EEC (indicated by a circle in the catalogue): to the commissions and taxes indicated in the general conditions of purchase, import VAT must be added (5.5% of the hammer price). *Information to the buyers : Lot from outside the EEC (indicated by a circle in the catalogue) : an import tax (5,5 % of the hammer price) will be due, in addition to the commissions and taxes indicated in the general conditions of purchase.