ITALIAN, VENICE, MID-18TH CENTURYTURKISH MAN ATTACKED BY TWO WILD BEASTS |

carved and polychromed limewood group ; on a molded wooden base Together with polychromed terracotta Magus, Italian, Venice, mid-18th century

- Limewood group: Two leaves have been reattached. Non-active worming visible in some places, notably to the back. There are small losses to the paint in some places and surface dirt, notably in the crevices. - Magus: Both hands and the head reattached with a joint visible. The Magus has been reattached to the base with a joint visible to both ankles and to the lower part of his coat. There are two small losses to the covered box in his hands.
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