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Antique Venetian Carved Wood and Polychrome Gondolier

$4,400
£3,352.13
€3,865.14
CA$6,157.71
A$6,880.22
CHF 3,599.12
MX$84,373.50
NOK 45,989.87
SEK 43,610.58
DKK 28,847.59
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About the Item

Impressive 19th century Italian gondolier hand carved in hardwood with realistic detail, dressed in the typical hat, vest and sash, holding a torch and standing on a gondola set on a classical base with three paw feet. All decorated in a polychrome technique now aged to perfection.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 34.5 in (87.63 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)Depth: 10 in (25.4 cm)
  • Style:
    Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Hardwood,Hand-Carved,Polychromed
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1860
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Palm Beach, FL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 74961stDibs: LU860344456582

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