Statue, Centauro Skeleton - 51 cm - White Carrara Marble - Early 20th Century - Rare Image
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Centauro Skeleton is a white Carrara marble sculpture from Italy dating to the early 20th century, unsigned, measuring 32 cm wide by 51 cm high by 16.5 cm deep and weighing 16.3 kg, in good condition.
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Meticulous chiseling work on fine Carrara marble.
The centaurs are creatures belonging to Greek mythology, half man and half horse.
Their peculiarity was to be endowed with reason on the human side, yet at the same time to be slaves of passions on the animal side. They exaggerate the merits and flaws of humankind: from the uncontrollable craving of King Eurystheus to the virtues as tutor/educator of Chiron.
From Greece, the figure of the centaur passed into Roman mythology and medieval bestiaries, becoming a frequent subject in European heraldry.
In this rare specimen dating to the early decades of the 20th century, the head of the Centaur is replaced by a human skull, to symbolize the transience of time.
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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.
Translated by Google TranslateMeticulous chiseling work on fine Carrara marble.
The centaurs are creatures belonging to Greek mythology, half man and half horse.
Their peculiarity was to be endowed with reason on the human side, yet at the same time to be slaves of passions on the animal side. They exaggerate the merits and flaws of humankind: from the uncontrollable craving of King Eurystheus to the virtues as tutor/educator of Chiron.
From Greece, the figure of the centaur passed into Roman mythology and medieval bestiaries, becoming a frequent subject in European heraldry.
In this rare specimen dating to the early decades of the 20th century, the head of the Centaur is replaced by a human skull, to symbolize the transience of time.
#testLuca
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
1400-1900
Over 200 years old
No
Country of origin
Italy
Material
White Carrara Marble - Early 20th Century - Rare Image
Title of artwork
Centauro Skeleton
Signature
Not signed
Condition
Good condition
Height
51 cm
Width
32 cm
Depth
16.5 cm
Weight
16.3 kg
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