late 18th century
Height 2,10 m; Width 40 cm
Pair of Venetian sculptures from the late 18th century, representing masks from the commedia dell'arte.
Finely carved in wood and gilded in Mecca, decorated in polychrome with floral motifs, resting on octagonal bases painted to simulate porphyry and ebony.
Origin: Venice;
Period: Late 18th century;
Measurements: Height 2,10 m; Width 40 cm.
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