Mexico Around 1900: Large Glazed Terracotta Candlestick Attributed To Alfonso Soteno

Mexico circa 1900: large glazed terracotta candlestick attributed to Alfonso Soteno. Representation of the tree of life, equipped with arms with floral and foliage decorations with beautiful flamboyant colors. Summed up by the head of Christ and other characters. The soteno family is one of the main families of ceramic artisans specializing in sculptures called "tree of life" which have made the city of Metepec located in the state of Mexico one of the main ceramic centers of Mexico. The Tree of Life is a complicated colorful sculpture that is developed from the creation of candlesticks. Small lack of use. Dimensions: h45 x 32 x 12