"Poesia" ("Poetry") | After Antonio Garella Painted Plaster Bust miller warm patina with visible age

warm patina with visible age and handling

Antique litho printed paper ad mounted to cardstock

prioritizing strength and longevity over appearance-qualities that have allowed examples like this to survive decades of hard use

A brass body with checkered grip reveals color-coded fuel and oxygen channels within

Housed in a (likely) pine frame

"Poesia" ("Poetry") | After Antonio Garella Painted Plaster Bust miller warm patina with visible ageArtist: After Antonio Garella Date: Early 20th century Medium: Painted plaster Style Movement: Neoclassical Academic Dimensions: 14" W x 7" D x 13" H Condition: Shows moderate wear including paint loss and chipping to the gilt hair and leaf details. Visible cracking to the plaster along the cheek and neck area. Surface scuffs and abrasions throughout consistent with age. Additional Details: Painted plaster bust depicting an allegorical female figure