Various Properties
A pair of Naples biscuit groups of putti
CIRCA 1790
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A pair of Naples biscuit groups of putti
Circa 1790
Modelled as two naked putti playing with a large dolphin and as two naked putti fighting, both holding stones and one pulling the other's hair, both on similar oval mound rockwork bases, one applied with crabs, shells and seaweed (the first with three wings restuck, restoration to the right cherub's left shoulder and right hand, the second group with all wings restuck, restoration to three hands, minor losses to crab's legs)
6¾in. (17.2cm.) and 7¼in. (18.3cm.) high (2)
Circa 1790
Modelled as two naked putti playing with a large dolphin and as two naked putti fighting, both holding stones and one pulling the other's hair, both on similar oval mound rockwork bases, one applied with crabs, shells and seaweed (the first with three wings restuck, restoration to the right cherub's left shoulder and right hand, the second group with all wings restuck, restoration to three hands, minor losses to crab's legs)
6¾in. (17.2cm.) and 7¼in. (18.3cm.) high (2)