Elegant terracotta sculpture depicting two Chinese children playing a drum. This decorative artwork dates back to the second half of the 18th century and reflects the growing fascination with oriental exoticism that pervaded aristocratic Europe. The two children, finely modeled with attention to detail, display lively expressions and dynamic poses that express a sense of playfulness and lightheartedness.
The gilded wooden base, with its detailed design, enhances the sculpture and accentuates its elegance. The taste for the decorative and exotic is expressed in this refined work, which enriched the noble and aristocratic residences of the time, a symbol of refined luxury and curiosity towards distant cultures. A testimony of the Rococo period, which combines fine craftsmanship and the desire for aesthetic novelties.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: height cm. 54 maximum width cm. 43
Height with base cm. 63 base diameter cm. 35
