Rare And Important Italian Sculptural Group In Coral, Ivory, Silver, Gilded Copper

sculptural group surmounted by a cross, in coral, ivory, silver, gilded copper and mother-of-pearl and wood, resting on six spherical feet, on the base in wood and gilded copper with mother-of-pearl friezes, the figure of the Virgin stands out, within a frame with naturalistic decorations, depicted inside an architectural structure with columns and balustrades, on the sides a landscape rich in floral elements such as leaves and flowers in coral and mother of pearl; in the upper part a cherub flanked by two ivory cherubs holding two ivory and silver torches. behind other putti and cherubs, all surmounted by the wooden cross decorated with coral, ivory and mother of pearl. Work attributed to the famous master sculptor Andrea Tipa, Trapani circa 1750. the work is accompanied by an appraisal and Cites certificate. confidential negotiations