Equestrian of Henry IV King of France (Giovanni Bologna 1529-1640) Cast and finish under the supervision of Pietro Tacca (1577-1640) Bronze Copper Alloy. In cape and on horseback, the horse walking forward, left foreleg and right hindleg raised, long flowing tail. Plated at top and tied with bow. Holding a sealed scroll. Horse and rider cast separately.Tail cast separately, Rider fixed to horse by screw in saddle. Head of the king cast separately. Mounted on Boulle marquetry socle, which has undergone a number of treatments. Bronze Inlay in Tortoise shell on a painted wooden base decorated ormolu bronze upper rim and bottom with bronze and bronze brads 16.5" x 11.25" x 5.5" 11.5lbShipping available$The last 5 photos are references from the book and obviously not including the auction.If you know what is Inlay on wood, you will appreciate the workmanship on the base.The bronze cut separately with miniature hacksaw and the same exact cut used as template to cut the shell.Then the cut shell removed and bronze imbedded perfectly into removed floral cut shell.The red color is natural and it’s not any kind of a paintwork.