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A Superb Pair of Neapolitan Carved Figures of Dwarves

$80,000per set

£60,556.58per set

€69,473.02per set

CA$112,448.88per set

A$123,745.75per set

CHF 64,892.40per set

MX$1,501,815.36per set

NOK 811,144.80per set

SEK 767,929.44per set

DKK 518,543.52per set

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A Superb Pair of Neapolitan Carved Figures of Dwarves Attributed to Francesco Celebrano (1729 - 1814) Marble Naples, Italy 18th Century SIZE: Male: 36cm high - 14¼ ins high Female: 36cm high - 14¼ ins high PROVENANCE: Ex Private collection Francesco Celebrano was an Italian artist, sculptor and painter. He was well known for producing Neapolitan ‘presepio’ creche figures. A number of his ‘presepio’ figures are housed in museums, including Naples, Bavarian National Museum in Munich and the Metropolitan Museum, New York. Celebrano trained as a painter and from the 1760s worked as a sculptor, painter and designer in Naples. He painted a number of altarpieces, was commissioned for the sculpture of the Chapel of San Severo in Sta Maria della Pietà and designed the maritime chariot for del d'Ofri, which brought him to the attention of Ferdinand IV (1751 - 1825). He was appointed director of the Royal Porcelain Factory of Naples at Capodimonte in 1770 and remained as its head until 1781. During this time, many models of figures were created at the factory, which may have reflected Celebrano’s interest in and modelling of figures for the Neapolitan ‘presepio’ figures.

Attributed to:
Francesco Celebrano (Artist)
Dimensions:
Height: 14 in (35.56 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)Depth: 6 in (15.24 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Materials and Techniques:
Marble
Place of Origin:
Italy
Period:
Late 18th Century
Date of Manufacture:
18th Century
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Very good overall condition. With an excellent colour and patina through handling.
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU9363236816042

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