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Statue of Flora, Italy 18th Century and Later

Offered by: Antique and Art Exchange

Description
A very rare and wonderful statue of the goddess Flora sculpted in terra cotta attributed to a student of Giambologna, Franca Villa the top 17th or 18th century. The base an early 20th century restoration. From the collection of Thomas Church, a famous influential landscape architect that studied with Olmstead. This piece is meant to be placed high on a pedestal and viewed from a distance. This statue was used in the secret garden of Thomas Churches’ Hyde street home in San Francisco. He & his wife took a simple Victorian fisherman’s cottage or two and transformed them into a wonderful Italian Folly.

More Information

Origin:	Italy
Period:	18th Century
Materials:	Terra Cotta
Condition:	Wear consistent with age & use
Styles / Movements:	Other
Dealer Reference #:	22503
Incollect Reference #:	394015

Dimensions

W.	27 in;	H.	60.5 in;	D.	18 in;
W.	68.58 cm;	H.	153.67 cm;	D.	45.72 cm;

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