A large Italian terracotta urn and plinth, circa 1925
Estimate $5,000 – $7,000
the urn of campana form, the frieze prolifically decorated with bacchic cherubs, the lower sections with ribands and festoons of fruit, supported on a stepped acanthus decorated circular foot, the plinth surmounted by roundels, lotus stalks with riband bows, supported on a spreading acanthus foot, faintly marked with indecipherable mark and 'ITALY'
207 cm high, 72 cm wide, 68 cm deep
- Lot Sold $5,000 (Hammer Price)
- $6,100 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
Provenance
Sidney Myer, Melbourne, acquired in the 1920s
Thomas Harrison, Melbourne
Literature
William and Dorothy Hall, Carter's Mid 20th Century, John Furphy Pty Ltd, Sydney, 2006, p. 172 (illustrated)
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Brett BallardSenior Specialist Australian & International ArtSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Brett Ballard |
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Anthony HurlConsultant Arts & DesignAdelaide T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836 E: Anthony Hurl |
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Ann RobertsConsultant, Asian Art Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Ann Roberts |
Geoffrey SmithChairman Australian & International Art |