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Lot 157: A late 19th century Austrian 'majolica' and matt glazed earthenware bust of a minstrel after a model by Pietro Calvi (1833-1884)

Est: £1,200 GBP - £1,800 GBP
BonhamsLondon, United KingdomSeptember 02, 2014

Item Overview

Description

the bearded musician with matt features and glazed costume holding a banjo with wooden neck, clad in a green frock coat, red and gilt waistcoat and floral painted cravat, his crumpled stovepipe hat dressed with flowers to the band,77cm high overall

Dimensions

77cm high

Artist or Maker

Date

19th century

Notes

A similar bust with an associated stoneware pedestal was sold Christies South Kensington,15 April 2014, lot 840.

Auction Details

Period Design including Modern Furniture

by
Bonhams
September 02, 2014, 11:00 AM UTC

Montpelier Street Knightsbridge, London, LDN, SW7 1HH, UK