Italy, 16th century Hercules Bronze figure Hercules wears the skin of the Nemean lion on his back; resting on a bronze base in the naturalistic style and a moulded walnut plinth from the later period. H.19 cm (7 ½ in.) H. (total) : 28 cm (11 in.) Provenance : Former Eugene V. Thaw (1927-2018), New York ; Christie's New York sale, 30 October 2018, lot 276. A bronze figure of Hercules, Italian, 16th century *Information for buyers : Lot from outside the EEC: to the commissions and taxes indicated in the general terms and conditions of purchase, import VAT (5.5% of the hammer price) must be added. *Information to the buyers : Lot from outside the EEC : 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.