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117 W Burd St. Shippensburg, PA 17257

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silla was born out of a passion for beautiful objects: special pieces with aesthetic and historical significance. In 2009, after years of collecting, Andrew Silla and his wife Grace began to work privately with clients from their residence in Southern Maryland. Quickly outgrowing the space, the business was moved from Maryland to Pennsylvania in 2012 and after several warehouse location changes it was firmly settled in the present brick-and-mortar location in downtown Shippensburg.

The 9000 square foot brick-and-mortar gallery is home to a large collection of works of art and estate jewelry. We specialize in sculpture circa 1860 through 1930 with a particular emphasis on the Animaliers and as such the gallery always has a very large collection of exceptional European and American sculpture available on display.

Italian Polychromed Terracotta Bust of a Saint

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Price: $1,845.00

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ITALIAN POLYCHROMED TERRACOTTA BUST OF A SAINT

Circa mid-to-late 19th century

Terracotta, walnut, glass eyes

Bust: 8 3/8" H x 3 1/2" D x 4 3/4" W
Overall: 11" H x 4 1/2" D x 5 1/4" W

A dramatic modeling of a saint with a lovely original polychromed surface raised on a later walnut base, the top of his head is drilled where a halo would likely have projected. The cast terracotta is beautifully worked and retains fingerprints and the tactile working of the sculptor captured in the material. The figure retains the original inset glass eyes.

Condition: Loss to polychroming throughout. Chip to proper right shoulder with other lesser points of abrading and minor chipping. Old label on side of base with a scratched out $ 750 price.