BRIELLO PIÒ (ITALIAN 1690-1770), A PAIR OF OVAL TERRACOTTA RELIEFS DEPICTING FEMALE SAINTS

BRIELLO PIÒ (ITALIAN, 1690-1770), A PAIR OF OVAL TERRACOTTA RELIEFS DEPICTING FEMALE SAINTS18TH CENTURYSaint Catherine of Siena and a female saint, probably Saint Teresa of Ávila, each Saint supported by angels, Saint Catherine receiving the Miraculous Communion, each in a later giltwood frame The first 47cm high, 36.8cm wide, the second 45.1cm high, 34.9cm wide, the frames 67.3cm highProvenance: Heim Gallery, London, 1982. Literature: Heim Gallery, Seven Centuries of European Sculpture, London, 9 June - 27 August 1982, nos. 25 and 26. Comparative literature: E. Riccòmini, Scultura Bolognese del Settecento, exhibition catalogue, Bologna, Museo Civico, 1965, nos. 53 and 73. A. Nava Cellini, La scultura del Settecento, Turin, 1982, p. 114, fig. 2.Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use.The giltwood frames with some minor fragmentary losses and detached carved elements.Some evidence of old worm to the giltwood frames though this has not affected the structural integrity.The terracotta reliefs with old repairs, small fragmentary losses and reattached sections (see additional images). The first looks to have been restored to the upper quarter quadrant- top female saint's head upwards. Whilst this is not clearly visible under UV- the surface is a darker mottled colour and with the head restored at the neck as well. There are other areas of restoration to this plaque which fluoresce more noticeably- a slightly pinker colour.The other plaque looks to have had the upper left hand edge restored- again not visible particularly under UV but the surface is smoother and more even- St Catherine left hand with loss and restoration.Metal brackets and cork supports have been used to fit the reliefs to the giltwood frames.Please see additional images for reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer