Valentino Panciera Besarel

Estimate

20,000 - 30,000 USD

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Description

Valentino Panciera Besarel
"ATLANTID", a pair of figural torchères
each stamped V. BESAREL / VENEZIA
carved fruitwood. Later black paint decoration.
height overall 7 ft. 8 in.
233 cm

Provenance

Gift of Mrs. Daniel E. Huger, 1964

Literature

Massimo De Grassi, Valentino Panciera Besarel 9 (1829-1902): Storia e Arte di una Bottega d'Intaglio in Veneto, Provincia di Belluno Editore, 2003, pp. 20-23, no.21.

Catalogue Note

Valentino Besarel was much admired at the Vienna Exhibition on 1873 and at the Paris Exhibition in 1878. He was patronized by Edward, The Prince of Wales, Grand Dukes Serge and Paul of Russia, Kaiser Fredrick III of Germany and many other members of European royalty. In addition to his popular wooden statues, Besarel worked in marble and executed portrait, funerary and religious sculptures. Today, many of his works reside in the Museo Civico di Belluno.