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Vintage Italian carved polychrome monkey scholar figure featuring expressive detailing and rich hand painted finishes. The sculpture depicts a seated …
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Vintage Italian carved polychrome monkey scholar figure featuring expressive detailing and rich hand painted finishes. The sculpture depicts a seated monkey dressed as a scholar or artist, posed thoughtfully atop a rocky base.
Hand carved from wood and finished with layered polychrome paint, the figure has wonderful character and texture throughout. Pieces like this were often produced in Italy as whimsical decorative objects for libraries, studies, or eclectic interiors.
The underside is marked “Made in Italy.”
Dimensions: 23"H x 12"W x 9"D
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- Dimensions
- 12ʺW × 9ʺD × 23ʺH
- Styles
- Italian
- Period
- Late 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Polychrome
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Good vintage condition. Minor chips and small areas of paint loss consistent with age and normal display. The figure remains … moreGood vintage condition. Minor chips and small areas of paint loss consistent with age and normal display. The figure remains structurally solid and presents well overall with attractive surface patina. less
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