Antique 65cm Bronze "The water carrier" Vincenzo Gemito 19th Century

This is a striking large antique gilt bronze figural sculpture titled "The Water Carrier" (L'acquaiolo) by Vincenzo Gemito, (Italian 1852-1929), dating from Circa 1880. The bronze is modelled as a nude boy holding a water pot and cup, mounted on a decorative rectangular grey marble base in the form of a fountain with a Neptune mask and spout with a trough below. This high quality hot cast solid bronze was produced using the traditional 'lost wax' process. The attention to detail is absolutely fantastic and the sculpture is extremely life-like. Condition: In really excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm:Height 65 cm x Width 25 cm x Depth 28 cm Weight 22.2 kg Dimensions in inches:Height 2 foot, 2 inches x Width 10 inches x Depth 11 inches Weight 48.9 lbs Our reference: A3941 Please feel free to email or call us (+44 20 8809 9605) to arrange a viewing in our North London warehouse.

Estimate:£1,750

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