Polychrome Capodimonte porcelain figure, created by master Sandro Maggioni in 1974. The work is a plastic transposition of Italian social narrative from the late 1960s.
History: This sculpture is directly inspired by the musical composition "Barbera e Champagne" (1969) by Giorgio Gaber. The piece illustrates a chance encounter in a bar between a laborer, drinking Barbera wine, and a high-class individual with a bottle of Champagne, symbolizing the breaking of class barriers through human camaraderie. Sandro Maggioni is recognized in the Capodimonte school for his ability to capture expressive realism and social critique with a touch of irony.
Technical Details:
- Period: 1974
- Technique: Hand-painted molded porcelain with a matte finish (biscuit)
- Height: 31.5 cm (12.4 inches)
- Length: 19 cm (7.5 inches)
- Width: 14 cm (5.5 inches)
- Weight: 1.725 kg (3.8 lbs)
- Material: High-density Italian porcelain
Condition: The item is in good overall condition. It presents a visible defect consisting of a chip on the edge of the circular base, observable in the photographic documentation. The piece retains the blue underglaze crown 'N' mark and the incised signature of S. Maggioni on the base.
Value Criterion: A work of interest for collectors of 20th-century Italian porcelain and enthusiasts of Milanese popular culture. It represents a significant example of figurative genre sculpture from the Capodimonte manufactory.
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