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A BRONZE PLAQUETTE OF ORPHEUS REDEEMING EURYDICE, AFTER GALEAZZO MONDELLA, KNOWN AS MODERNO (1467-1528) circular, showing Orpheus standing before the gates of Hades holding his viol with Eurydice to the right, being led forwards by a winged demon, pierced 10.5cm diameter This medallion forms one of a series of four reliefs showing the life of Orpheus. Provenance: Sotheby, London, 30 June 1969, lot 8; Bernard Kelly, London. *See lot 309 for Introduction to the Bernard Kelly Collection and Selected Bibliography* Bange 472; Kress 172; Scaglia V.42