A highly decorative late 19th century fine quality life size polychrome terracotta bust of the ''Banjo Player'' After Pietro Calvi (1833-1884).
This polychrome terracotta figure depicts a Minstrel happily playing his banjo dressed in a hat, jacket and waistcoat.
An original bronze of this figure by Pietro Calvi can be found in ''The Montauk Club'' in Brooklyn, New York.
Pietro Calvi was born in Milan in Italy in 1833 and was an eminent ethnographic sculptor, many of his works reflecting his fascination with the Orient and beyond.
This figure is in very good condition for age with evidence of a couple of old repairs, is of stable construction and can go straight into a home.
Size:
Height: 30'''' / 76.25cm
Width: 32'''' / 81.25cm
Depth: 20'''' / 51cm
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LVS Decorative Arts is a small family run business based in Suffolk, specialising in an eclectic mix of fine quality and decorative antiques from around the world.<
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All furniture is professionally restored to the highest of standards, using traditional methods, we feel that quality restoration is paramount to the longevity of the piece.
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Please bear in mind: antique items for sale may have some wear and marks commensurate with their age which adds to the character of the piece.
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Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1042478
Dateline of this antique is 1880
Height is 76.2cm (30.0inches)Width is 81.2cm (32.0inches)Depth is 51cm (20.1inches)
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