Sold for:
$4,740
$4,740
Large Venetian Painted and Parcel Gilt Carved Wood and Gesso Blackamoor Hall Figure, late 19th century, the male figure modeled standing with one upraised arm, exotically clad in feathered headdress and drapery skirt, on tapering paneled base carved with foliate garlands on faux porphyry grain painted ground, on paw feet, ht. 86 1/4 in. One toe off but present; age typical condition with scattered chips and losses throughout, with heaviest cracking to arms and leg but present throughout; paint losses to lower part of tunic on reverse; base with heavy chipping particularly to front edge and to feet.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2009-07-11
