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A new word for some of us: Singerie. Not sure what the Maitland Smith folks had in mind when they created this casting of monkeys, carrying a dish- like-object on two poles. But it has a history.
Singerie, a visual arts depiction, can be…
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- Item Number: O-9060
- Provenance/Origin: Maitland Smith. Mid-1900s. Philippines
- Composition: Bronze, paint
- Dimensions: 8" tall x 11" wide x 5" deep
- Weight: 5 pounds
- Price: $ 295.00 USD
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Detail: This is a direct cast from a 19th Century sculpture made by skilled artisans from Brescia Italy. Cast in 95% pewter (see European Pewter Union seal on bottom). This is a business card holder that I have used for 10 years. It would make a…
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- Item Number: S-1979
- Provenance/Origin: Italy. Circa late 1900's
- Composition: Pewter
- Dimensions: 7" tall x 6" at widest
- Weight: 2 pounds
- Price: $130.00 USD