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A Superb Pair of Neapolitan Carved Figures of Dwarves
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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
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- 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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