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"Comedy and Tragedy", Rare Pair of Copper Art Deco Sculptural Masks, Italy

$1,200
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£917.46
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€1,056.73
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CA$1,681.57
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A$1,877.31
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MX$22,980.15
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NOK 12,492.79
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About the Item

Dramatic -- appropriately! -- and well crafted, this pair of copper repoussé, wall-mounted masks depict the classic faces of Comedy and Tragedy. The faces have a lovely coppery color giving evidence of gentle aging, while the surrounds have a mottled verdigris finish, applied by the Italian artisans who made these pieces in the 1940s. Each piece retains its "Made in Italy" label on the reverse.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Width: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)Depth: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Copper,Repoussé
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1940s
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU865141296302

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