
Description
Italy, 1950s.
When Benvenuti arrived in Florence, Antonio Berti, an official sculptor to the Vatican and to the Royal Family, gave him a formidable training. A sculptor was supposed to be like an athlete – he had to prove himself to be strong and capable. In 1956,Benvenuti was asked by Berti to be his assistant in making a bronze dedicated to Alcide De Gasperi. Alongside sculpture, he has worked a great deal for the stage, designing numerous setting for Florence’s Teatro Comunale and Milan’s Scala. This passion of his for the theatre can clearly be seen in his ballerinas which have contributed to spread his fame all the way to Japan, where an important department store acquired and exhibited them in Tokyo and Kyoto stores
Origin: Italy
Period: 1950-1979
Materials: Bronze.
Condition: Good.
Creation Date: 1950's
Styles / Movements: Traditional
Incollect Reference #: 541591
W.
14.5 in;
H.
41 in;
D.
10 in;
W.
36.83 cm;
H.
104.14 cm;
D.
25.4 cm;
Reserve: $5,525.00
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Signed Bronze Ballerina by Italian Sculptor Sergio Benvenuto, Italy, 1950s
Estimate $7,000-$8,000
Starting Price
$2,600
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Era of Elegance: Furniture & Dec Arts
Feb 05, 2026 3:00 PM ESTNew York, NY, United States
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