with exuberant rocaille crest flanked by foliate scrolls at the corners; with rocaille carving at the base; good antique condition with overall even patination to gilding
this finely executed large and heavy centerpiece depicting 3 costumed male acrobats standing on a circular, stepped base, each arching backwards supporting a boldly-scaled bowl of overlapping leaves emanating from a floral bud; by Piero Figura, Milan, Italy: a multi-faceted modern-day Peter Pan - architect, set and costume designer, and artist who has created wondrous objects for Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus and Harrods, blending reality and fantasy/classical and modern.
