AN ITALIAN CARVED BLUE AMBER BUST OF AJAXPossibly 17th centuryOn a red marble pedestal.height of bust 6in (15.3cm); height overall 10 1/4in (26cm)For further information on this lot please visit theProvenance: The piecees with a certificate from Didier Bodart attributing it to Francesco Susini (Italian, 1585-1653), 17th century. Ajax, the Greek mythological hero portrayed in Homer's Iliad, was a popular subject in Renaissance works of art.ProvenanceProbably purchased from Cardone, Italy, 1984.