$2,200
Moretto, Toni (Italian, 1929 – 2011). Magician and Floating Ball sculpture. Top hat and tail-clad magician performs the Zombie floating ball effect while standing next to a chair; a rabbit looks on. The gimmick is clearly visible behind the foulard on which the ball is floating. Italy, Lo Scriccolo, ca. 1995. 8 ¼ x 7 ¼”. Fine. Moretto has been called a “cartoonish” sculptor by some fans, as his work is imbued with whimsicality. He worked in white clay, sculpting each delicate form, then firing it. Each statuette was then hand painted, fired again, then varnished. While the themes of Moretto’s sculptures were consistent, no two pieces were alike. Each sculpture is signed by the artist.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2014-02-08
