Description: Vintage Gino Ruggeri Nano Morgante Dwarf On Turtle Italian Art Sculpture Medium Known as Nano Morgante nicknamed Braccio Di Bartolo an Italian Dwarf who was famed as a Buffoon and Court Jester of Cosimo l de’ Medici. The grand Duke of Tuscany. Preowned in really good condition does have minor dirt & dust from storage. Will let the new owner clean to there liking. Half of The pinky finger is broken off no other flaws Alabaster Resin type material aged to perfection. Medium size sculpture on black marble base, about 10 inches in height x 5” L x 4” W VINTAGE 1950's to 60's SCULPTURE (Signed G. Ruggeri) of Nano Morgante - Dwarf on Turtle Description: This auction is for a small vintage reproduction of Dwarf on a Tortoise sculpture signed by G. Ruggeri, Italian sculptor. VINTAGE SCULPTURE (Signed G. Ruggeri) of Nano Morgante (a fat, naked, male dwarf riding on the back of a tortoise) by Valerio Cioli (1529-1599), from The Boboli Gardens in Florence, Italy. The sculpture is said to illustrate an allegory of laziness and wisdom. Signed on the back of the stepped pedestal base, “G. Ruggeri”, this EXTREMELY RARE PIECE probably dates to the 1950s-1960s, and has a wonderful, aged, ivory patina to it. The statue is made out of oxolyte which is pulverised marble and resin. I think oxolyte is now known as bonded Carrara Marble which comes from the Northern Italian quarry of Carrara. The marble resin and the sculpture ages gracefully, attaining a lovely warm patina that resembles ivory RARE & HARD TO FIND PLEASE SEE ALL PICTURES FOR DETAILS
Price: 249.77 USD
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
End Time: 2024-09-15T10:20:04.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Artist: Gino Ruggeri
Signed By: G. Ruggeri
Size: Medium
Signed: Yes
Period: Post-War (1940-1970)
Title: Nano Morgante Dwarf On Turtle
Material: Alabaster, Marble, Resin
Item Length: 5 in
Subject: Figures, Statue, Greek, Italian
Type: Sculpture
Format: Statue
Item Height: 10 in
Theme: Art
Features: Miniature
Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy
Item Width: 4 in
Handmade: Yes
Time Period Produced: 1960-1969
