Enrico Manfrini - Collection of 28 small plaques and...

Enrico Manfrini (Lugo 1917 – Milan 2004) Collection of 28 plaques and medals of Sacred Art and Nativity, including 27 artist’s Christmas keepsakes in a limited edition and an important single large-format piece. A lot of great historical and artistic interest conceived by Enrico Manfrini, famed as "The Sculptor of the Popes". The collection is thus structured: - THE EXCEPTION PIECE: Large round plaque in gilded bronze, preserved in its elegant rigid original storage case. A single high-value work outside the keepsake series, designed as a representative gift or special commission. - THE HISTORICAL PIECE (1978): Plaque from 1978 (kept on green cardboard): a piece of great historical significance marking the year of the election of Pope John Paul II, the moment that began the historic collaboration between the sculptor and the Pontiff. - NUCLEUS OF NATIVITY KEEPSAKES IN LIMITED EDITION (26 Pieces): Series spanning 1990 – 2005: 18 rectangular plaques in silvered bronze (16 consecutive years + 2 years in double copies). 5 Nativity Editions without year: Keepsakes depicting the Nativity, produced outside the ordinary annual numbering. 1 Nativity commemorative plaque 2009. 2 plaques with a finish in gilded bronze. Technical details and conservation: Author: Enrico Manfrini (all 28 pieces are signed by minting/casting) Type: 27 art keepsakes in limited edition + 1 representational work in a case Materials: Silvered bronze, gilded bronze Conditions: Excellent overall condition, sharp reliefs, period patinas and cases preserved. Careful protective packaging to prevent damage during transport. Tracked shipping.

Estimate:£381.42

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