Pair Of Nubians, Venice XIXth Century

Pair of Nubians in lacquered and gilded wood with mother-of-pearl eyes and ivory teeth. Each character wears a shell carved in the shape of a font on one shoulder and is dressed in a buttoned and belted tunic. They rest on plinths decorated with masks and garlands. This pair of Nubians is inspired by the productions of Andréa Brustolon (1662-1732). A wood sculptor by training, this artist produced exuberantly decorated furniture for the Venetian aristocracy and greatly influenced the furniture of his time. Dimensions: H 200 x D 61 cm Provenance: Chantal and Marcel Gerbe Collection Sale of the Florence Jay Gould estate - Sotheby's Monte Carlo - June 25 and 26, 1984 - Lot 623