Bidspirit auction | Polychrome porcelain sculptural group with

Polychrome porcelain sculptural group with putti blacksmiths, 16 cm - Refined porcelain sculpture, finely modeled and hand-painted, depicting an allegory of labor or Vulcan's forge. The work features two winged putti (cupids) busy working at an anvil; one raises a hammer while the other observes the incandescent metal amidst the flames. The composition rests on a naturalistic rocky base rich in chromatic details. The piece stands out for the delicacy of the facial features and the vibrancy of the underglaze polychromy, typical of the great European ceramic tradition of the 19th century.