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Polychrom & Gilded Wden Carved Memento Mori , Italy 17th Cty
HAUTE EPOQUE / CABINET OF CURIOSITIES
Polychrome (painted) and gilded carved wood MEMENTO MORI
Italy 17th or 18th century
The sculpture is very expressive and fun, with the skeleton's teeth widely spaced and protruding.
Condition :
The white wood is quite light.
The cross that was supposed to cover the statuary group is missing - a rectangular opening on the top of the skull, and there is a slight lack on the back of the circular base with strong relief.
Niced original gilding with its copper plate on the base.
Dimensions :
Hauteur 13 cm
*12 largeur et 11 cm profondeur
Polychrome (painted) and gilded carved wood MEMENTO MORI
Italy 17th or 18th century
The sculpture is very expressive and fun, with the skeleton's teeth widely spaced and protruding.
Condition :
The white wood is quite light.
The cross that was supposed to cover the statuary group is missing - a rectangular opening on the top of the skull, and there is a slight lack on the back of the circular base with strong relief.
Niced original gilding with its copper plate on the base.
Dimensions :
Hauteur 13 cm
*12 largeur et 11 cm profondeur
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