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A pair of Italian ceroplasts, Naples, 18th century
Height x width: 45 x 38 cm.
two polychrome wax compositions depicting religious scenes, within oval frames made of carved, lacquered and gilded wood.
The depictions, characterised by the elaborate scenic construction and the abundance of natural and anatomical details, are found in the production of a waxworker working in southern Italy, most probably in Naples.
Item condition grading: **** good, wear, cracks, missing, restoration, some loss of material.
The depictions, characterised by the elaborate scenic construction and the abundance of natural and anatomical details, are found in the production of a waxworker working in southern Italy, most probably in Naples.
Item condition grading: **** good, wear, cracks, missing, restoration, some loss of material.
Provenance:
Sotheby's: Set of 4 wax figures
Sotheby's: Set of 4 wax figures
Literature:
La ceroplastica tra arte e scienza catalogo mostra a cura di Farida Simonetti, testi di Daniele Sanguineti, Farida Simonetti, Giulio Sommariva, Genova 2012
La ceroplastica tra arte e scienza catalogo mostra a cura di Farida Simonetti, testi di Daniele Sanguineti, Farida Simonetti, Giulio Sommariva, Genova 2012
€ 10.000,00 / 12.000,00
Estimate
€ 5.500,00
Starting price
Unsold
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Silver, Ivores, Corals and Works Art from important private collections
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