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F. Falcone, Orientale, Italian Art Deco Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture, circa 1925

About the Item

Signed on the side of the base, "F. Flacone" and "Orientale 1800", dated "1925". Carved out inscription on the bottom of the base, "Chiavari". (Chiavari is a small town in the Province of Genoa, Italy.) This remarkable hand-carved and dark-patinated wood sculpture, depicting a head of an Oriental man wearing a turban, is an absolutely unique piece of art that attracts an immediate attention of a viewer by its large scale, unusual composition, expressive face of the model and an original foreshortening turn of the head.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 22.5 in (57.15 cm)Diameter: 11 in (27.94 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1925
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. We make our best effort to provide a fair and descriptive condition report. Please examine the photos attentively, as they are an integral part of the item description.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2819310199181
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