19th Century Italian Carved Wood Sculpture

Name: 19th Century Italian Carved Wood Sculpture
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA428600
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Martlesham Antiques

Description

An outstanding 19th century Italian carved wood sculpture of a bearded troubadour playing a mandolin standing on a draped pedestal with one foot on the pedestal and the other on a casket, carved in limewood by the famous Italian wood carver "Valentino Panciera Besarel" (zoldo 1829-1902)

Valentino Besarel - 1829-1902 - won great acclaim at the Vienna exhibition in 1873 and won a gold medal at the 1878 Paris exhibition, his clients included prince of Wales (later Edward VII) grand dukes Serge and Paul of Russia, prince Frederick III of Germany, the king of Italy and many other members of European royalty. This piece is signed "V Besarel Venezia" and dates from the late 19th century.

This piece is in very good condition for it's age, but there are minor splits due to it's age.

22" x 14" x 72" high.

56cms x 36cms x 183cms high.

Physical Dimensions

Height

183cm (72.05")

Width

56cm (22.05")

Depth

36cm (14.17")

Declaration

Martlesham Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA428600

Dealers Notes

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Martlesham Antiques is a family run business and has been trading since 1984. Located in Suffolk just outside Woodbridge, Martlesham Antiques is run from a spacious thatched cottage housing nine large showrooms with a vast adjacent car park.

Specialising in 18th and 19th Century furniture, together with creating custom hand-made furniture which is supplied to various interior designers, trade and the retail market. Every piece on the showroom floor is in excellent condition and ready to go straight into the buyers home or premises.

All of Martlesham Antiques furniture is hand polished by their own French polishers and restorers to a very high standard. We are also a member of LAPADA, the association of art and antiques.

Description

fig 1. 19th Century Italian carved wood sculpture — fig 1. 19th Century Italian Carved Wood Sculpture

Valentino Besarel - 1829-1902 - won great acclaim at the Vienna exhibition in 1873 and won a gold medal at the 1878 Paris exhibition, his clients included prince of Wales (later Edward VII) grand dukes Serge and Paul of Russia, prince Frederick III of Germany, the king of Italy and many other members of European royalty. This piece is signed "V Besarel Venezia" and dates from the late 19th century.

This piece is in very good condition for it's age, but there are minor splits due to it's age.

22" x 14" x 72" high.

56cms x 36cms x 183cms high.