A Pair of Venetian Baroque Carved Ebony Sculptures, Circle of Andrea Brustolon, Late 17th/Early 18th Century
Property from the Estate of Alexis Gregory, Sold to Benefit the Alexis Gregory Foundation
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Property from the Estate of Alexis Gregory, Sold to Benefit the Alexis Gregory Foundation
A Pair of Venetian Baroque Carved Ebony Sculptures, Circle of Andrea Brustolon, Late 17th/Early 18th Century
On modern ebonized wood pedestals.
height without pedestals 35 and 36 in.
89 and 91.5 cm.
One figure with multiply age splits and early repair including some fills, natural occurring cracks consistent to the material, some wax fills at the ankles and overall with some minor chips, dents and losses, one acanthus scroll end re-attached, each with two very small metal plugs for securing, restoration to mother-of-pearl eyes and some very minor inactive woodworm traces at rockwork bases. The other figure with minor repair and retouches to fingers at proper right hand and with some minor replacements and repair at both hands. Overall with age cracks and minor losses naturally consistent with age.
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