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Whimsical majolica Bird Gondolier bust

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Description

Whimsical majolica Bird Gondolier bust, 20th c., Italy, polychrome tin glazed cast ceramic, signed "AB Italy Decorated by hand Royal Mayolyca" to underside, approx. 22"h x 11"w x 8"d

Provenance: From the Collection of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw

Notes/Literature: Art dealer, connoisseur, and philanthropist Eugene Victor Thaw (1927-2018) was widely considered to be among the world's greatest collectors of European master drawings, French Post-Impressionism, Cubism, and an early advocate of the American Abstract Expressionists. One of the most respected art dealers of his day, he is credited with placing hundreds of major works into museums around the world, and was the founding member and past president of the Art Dealers Association of America.

Condition

Good, scattered small glaze chips, mostly on edges, white tape along edge of bottom base may mask a loss or crack

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Whimsical majolica Bird Gondolier bust

Name: Whimsical majolica Bird Gondolier bust
SKU: 66008546
Price: 650 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $300 - $500

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