Pedestal Desk Signed By Adolfo Cipriani (1880-1930) 19th

 Rare Pedestal desk signed by Adolfo Cipriani (1880-1930) in blackened wood with seven drawers, with inlaid decorations in yellow metal and ivory, representing windings, masks, chimeras and other fantastic animals.
Ivory plaque in the center of the top decorated with graffiti, representing the bath of Venus and signed "A. Cipriani", Closing system for all drawers controlled by the central drawer.

Northern Italy: 19th century

Condition: in good general condition , restored, some small defects

Biography:
Adolfo Cipriani was a sculptor active from around 1880 to 1930. Little is known about his career. He created numerous statues, busts and groups of figures, mainly with portraits of women and children in the Art Nouveau style, often including portraits and allegorical figures in marble or alabaster, sometimes also in the form of nudes . He also sold his works, which were often signed A. Cipriani.
Adolfo Cipriani was married to Emilia Pancani (*1860) and their union had nine children, including the sculptor Ugo Cipriani.