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Large Marble Sculpture of an Amorous Couple by Antonio Frilli

$88,765.83
£65,000
€76,446.56
CA$121,790.19
A$136,080.24
CHF 71,185.05
MX$1,668,779.92
NOK 909,609.86
SEK 862,551.10
DKK 570,561.66
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Large marble sculpture of an amorous couple by Antonio Frilli Italian, late 19th century Measures: Height 130cm, width 68cm, depth 46cm This spectacular sculptural group is by Antonio Frilli, one of the most celebrated Florentine sculptors of the late 19th century. The sculpture portrays a couple by a classical water fountain. A young man sits on the fountain, his legs crossed over its side and a staff in his left hand. He leans tenderly towards a young woman, who rests against the same fountain; his mouth is by her ear, whispering words that render the woman shy: her right hand practically covers her face in a timeless gesture associated with coy embarrassment. The quality of the carving throughout is remarkable: Frilli has wrought hard stone into a variety of sensual textures, whether crisp folds of fabric, light locks of hair, or smooth skin. The piece is classically timeless: the figures could be from Ancient Rome or 19th century Florence. It is signed to the base ‘Antonio Frilli / Firenze’.
  • Creator:
    Antonio Frilli (Sculptor)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 51.19 in (130 cm)Width: 26.78 in (68 cm)Depth: 18.12 in (46 cm)
  • Style:
    Neoclassical (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Late 19th Century
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 165511stDibs: LU956321253232

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