manner of Mario Nuzzi, Mario dei Fiori (Italy, 1603-1673), A Pair Floral Still Life Paintings

Oil on canvas (lined), unsigned, likely 18th century; both featuring a large arrangement incorporating tulips, roses and other flowers in a sculpted urn; presented in matching later gilt frames with brass gallery plaques. Each painting retains a typed paper label reading "'Urn of Flowers' / about 1650 / Mario (Nuzzi) di Fiori / Attribution by: / Dr. Giuliano Briganti, Rome / From Collection of: / Conte Nasalli-Rocca di Corneliano."

SS 36.75 x 27.75 in.; DOA 38.5 x 30.25 in. (each)

On later stretchers; scattered re-touch visible under UV light.

$2,000 - 4,000