About this lot

Country of Origin: Italy

Period: Circa. 1970s–1980s

Artist: Porcellane Principe; signed Cazzola

Title: Untitled. Descriptively- Dentist with Child in Dental Chair

Medium: Hand painted porcelain

Dimensions: Approx. 10 x 10 in.

Condition: Retains its original Porcellane Principe / Porcellane d’Arte Capodimonte certificate hangtag. No obvious major damage visible in the photographs. Minor age related surface wear may be present. 

Additional Information: Large Italian hand painted porcelain figural group depicting a dentist treating a young patient seated in an elaborate dental chair. The composition incorporates detailed period dental equipment, furnishings, instruments, and expressive character modeling.

The sculpture bears the Cazzola signature and retains its original Porcellane Principe, Porcellane d’Arte Capodimonte, Certificato d’Origine tag, confirming manufacture by Porcellane Principe in Italy.

A substantially more elaborate and collectible example than typical novelty dental figurines, with finely modeled figures, extensive hand painted detail, and a complex multi figure occupational scene. Particularly suited to collections of Italian porcelain, dental and medical memorabilia, or occupational figurines.

Lot details

Lot
102
Category
Uncommon Collectibles Auction
Estimate
$300–$700
Starting bid
$90
Bids
0
Bidding closes
Oct 29 at 1:15 pm ET
Starting bid $90
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