Pere Corbero - Sculpture, Grande piatto da parata - 58 cm - Copper

Rare and imposing oval copper parade charger, a superb example of early 20th-century Catalan metalworking. The piece is entirely hand-worked in deep, sculptural relief.
At the center, an oval medallion encloses a complex allegorical-mythological scene set in a dense forest, animated by three classical figures (Hercules at the center) in dynamic poses, with flowing drapery in a distinctly Art Nouveau style. The medallion is bordered by a triple twisted-cord molding in repoussé. The wide rim is richly decorated with a triumph of Baroque scrolls, foliage, floral motifs, and fruit in high relief.
The piece bears the artist's signature,