Nunzio Morello

Lot 15: AN ITALIAN MARBLE FIGURAL GROUP OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN

Name: AN ITALIAN MARBLE FIGURAL GROUP OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN
Brand: Christie's
SKU: dfb4c39a82

Est: £8,000 GBP - £12,000 GBPSold:

Christie'sLondon, United KingdomSeptember 30, 2015

Item Overview

Description

AN ITALIAN MARBLE FIGURAL GROUP OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN ATTRIBUTED TO NUNZIO MORELLO, MID-19TH CENTURY Inscribed to the base 'A SUO NIPOTE FRANCESCO MORELLO L'AUTORE DAVA' 38 in. (97 cm.) high

Dimensions

(97 cm.) high

Artist or Maker

Nunzio Morello

Date

19TH CENTURY

Notes

The present marble can be attributed to Sicilian sculptor, Nunzio Morello, on the basis of a comparison to a similar bronze group signed by the artist and sold Artcurial, Briest, Poulain, F. Tajan, Paris, 26 March 2014, lot 147. The inscription identifies it as a gift from the sculptor to his niece Nunzio Morello.

Auction Details

The Opulent Eye - 19th Century Furniture, Sculpture, Works of Art, Ceramics & Carpets

Christie's

September 30, 2015, 11:00 AM UTC

8 King Street, St. James's, London, LDN, SW1Y 6QT, UK

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