Lot Essay
Cf. Angela Caròla-Perrotti, Le Porcellane Dei Borbone Di Napoli Capodimonte e Real Fabbrica Ferdinandea (1986), p. 27 for a smaller example mounted on a giltwood cross and signed.
CIRCA 1760, INCISED 3 TO BACK AND ARMS
Details
A Capodimonte (Carlo III) or Buen Retiro figure of the Crucified Christ
Circa 1760, incised 3 to back and arms
Modelled by Guiseppe Gricci, Christ scantily draped in a folded loin cloth, His head half-turned to the left, His eyes and mouth open, His raised arms detachable (corner of loin cloth lacking at back, half of big toe of His right foot lacking, two minute chips to edge of His left arm at join)
22½in. (57cm.) high overall
Circa 1760, incised 3 to back and arms
Modelled by Guiseppe Gricci, Christ scantily draped in a folded loin cloth, His head half-turned to the left, His eyes and mouth open, His raised arms detachable (corner of loin cloth lacking at back, half of big toe of His right foot lacking, two minute chips to edge of His left arm at join)
22½in. (57cm.) high overall