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Large Bust of the Pieta, Ralph Wood Jr, circa 1790

$1,500
£1,139.29
€1,316.25
CA$2,102.30
A$2,352.87
CHF 1,228.02
MX$28,692.93
NOK 15,716.98
SEK 14,878.13
DKK 9,823.02
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About the Item

A large and impressive bust, taken from Michelangelo’s Pietà. Creamware, modelled and made by Ralph Wood, with enamelling.
  • Creator:
    Ralph Wood Pottery (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 15 in (38.1 cm)Width: 9 in (22.86 cm)Depth: 7 in (17.78 cm)
  • Style:
    Neoclassical (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1790
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Melbourne, AU
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 38721stDibs: LU3151310497303

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