Important 18kt gold and lapis lazuli sculpture

sculpted in the round to represent the God Neptune in a vertical position with the trident in his left hand and his right hand stretched, at his feet are depicted four putts, representing the Ganges, Nile, Amazon and Danube rivers, resting on a pedestal sculpted plinth and made with decorations in 18kt yellow gold and lapis lazuli applications, square lapis lazuli base, 31x13x13 cm. Certificate of authenticity Ventrella, Naples, dated 07/16/2014 The sculpture is inspired by the fountain of Neptune performed by Giambologna (1529 - 1608) and placed in the city of Bologna in Piazza del Nettuno, the work was commissioned by the vicegigate bridge in Bologna Pier Donato Cesi to glorify the papal government of Pope Pius IV and it was finished in 1566, built in marble and bronze is the symbol of papal power: as Neptune dominates the waters, so the Pope dominates the world., peso oro netto 950 gr.