Antique Vanity Fragment, Sculpture Of A Skull, Circa 1800 / Memento Mori Cabinet Of Curiosities

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Antique Vanity Fragment, Sculpture Of A Skull, Circa 1800 / Memento Mori Cabinet Of Curiosities

Brief description
An old fragment of a vanity piece, a sculpture of a skull dating from around 1800.
Made from a mixture of plaster and papier-mâché, with traces of the original polychrome paint remaining.
A layer of suitable varnish preserves and solidifies this composition.
Presumably a memento mori situated at the foot of an imposing Christ figure.
Perfectly presented on a turned wooden base in the Napoleon III style and period.

Dimensions
Skull at 1:1 scale, 24 cm high on base.

Price
€550

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550 €

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Old School Bazaar - Strasbourg, France

Period: 19th century

Style: Other Style

Condition: Fully restored in our whorkshop

Material: Plaster

Reference (ID): 1778184

Availability: In stock