THE FOUR HEROIC PUTTI FROM THE MARIENSÄULE IN MUNICH

Description:

Nymphenburg, 20th century
H. 24,5/30 cm
The four putti fighting against the evils of hunger (dragon), plague (basilisk), war (lion) and heresy (snake). The shields are labelled: Super Aspidem et Basiliscum et Leonem et Draconem. Pressed diamond shields, green stamp marks, no. 918, 931-934. min. dam.
Private collection Munich
For the putti see previous Lot - Patrona Bavariae