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20th Century Grand Tour Pair of Italian Figurative Pen-Holders Desk Accessories
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A set of two lovely Grand Tour hand-painted terracotta figurative pen-holders of Neapolitan origin, molded as a male and female foreign tourists caricatures, British characters.
Both polychrome painted earthenware figures are funny Italian desk accessories perfect for a writing desk and show the pen-holder on the back.
Made for Grand Tour tourists in Naples, they are in good condition, material and finish are original of the period of the early 20th century and thus shows wear consistent with age and use, with minor chips.
Italian origin.
Height 15.5 cm
Width 7 cm
Depth 6 cm.
This artwork is shipped from Italy. Under existing legislation, any artwork in Italy created over 70 years ago requires a governative license for export called Belle Arti. The shipping may require additional 2-3 handling weeks to require and get the license according to the final destination of the artwork.
- Dimensions:Height: 6.3 in (16 cm)Width: 2.76 in (7 cm)Depth: 2.37 in (6 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Grand Tour (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:1900
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Milan, IT
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