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86 - World War I, terracotta sculpture mocking Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph, ca. 1916–18. Dimensions: height 19 cm – base 7 x 5.5 cm
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€400 - 450Sale fees
World War I, terracotta sculpture mocking Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph, ca. 1916–18. Dimensions: height 19 cm – base 7 x 5.5 cm A small polychrome terracotta sculpture made in Italy during World War I, depicting the hapless Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph seated on a throne that appears more “hygienic” than “regal”; battered by the wounds his army was suffering in the war (see the bandaged arm) and in the act of begging. We would like to draw collectors’ attention to a satirical postcard created in 1914 by the illustrator Luigi Rizzi, which depicts a very similar subject. The item is in excellent condition.
Auction details
408 Important Memorabilia, Militaria, Orders of ChivalryAuction house
Bertolami Fine Art s.r.l. +39 3 80 43 26 218 info@bertolamifineart.comDelivery is optional. You can use the carrier of your choice. The stated price does not include the lot price or the auction house fees.