Lost-wax bronze casting Statue - 70.5 cm
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Centauro - Il Giovane, a bronze lost-wax cast sculpture by Fonderia Artistica Chiurazzi, Italy, with dimensions 70.5 × 41 × 23 cm, weight 14.3 kg, unsigned and in good condition.
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Bronze sculpture depicting a centaur known as "the young".
This work, originally dating to the first half of the 1700s, was accompanied by another sculpture, "the old".
In addition to being carved as if to stand together, since they seem to gaze at one another, the two models were meant to represent the human disposition toward love: the old one, with hands placed behind the back, looks back, while the young one smiles and raises his arm in a gesture of boldness.
Subsequently replicated using the lost-wax casting technique, among the best-known reproductions are certainly those of the Chiurazzi Artistic Foundry.
The Centaurs, according to Greek mythology, were creatures half man and half horse, sons of Ixion and Nephele.
They were known to be incorrigible drinkers and lovers of "pleasure".
The work reproduced from the mold of the original, created at the end of the 20th century by a historic foundry in Naples.
Dimensions: 70.5×41×23 cm
Weight: 14.3 kg
Seller's Story
The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements.
Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past".
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Translated by Google TranslateBronze sculpture depicting a centaur known as "the young".
This work, originally dating to the first half of the 1700s, was accompanied by another sculpture, "the old".
In addition to being carved as if to stand together, since they seem to gaze at one another, the two models were meant to represent the human disposition toward love: the old one, with hands placed behind the back, looks back, while the young one smiles and raises his arm in a gesture of boldness.
Subsequently replicated using the lost-wax casting technique, among the best-known reproductions are certainly those of the Chiurazzi Artistic Foundry.
The Centaurs, according to Greek mythology, were creatures half man and half horse, sons of Ixion and Nephele.
They were known to be incorrigible drinkers and lovers of "pleasure".
The work reproduced from the mold of the original, created at the end of the 20th century by a historic foundry in Naples.
Dimensions: 70.5×41×23 cm
Weight: 14.3 kg
Seller's Story
The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements.
Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past".
All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
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Era
1900-2000
Manufacturer/brand
Fonderia Artistica Chiurazzi
Country of origin
Italy
Material
Lost-wax bronze casting
Title of artwork
Centauro - Il Giovane
Signature
Not signed
Condition
Good condition
Height
70.5 cm
Width
41 cm
Depth
23 cm
Weight
14.3 kg
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