Late 18th Century Neapolitan Glass-Eyed Santon Head Egyptian The bust is widely known

The bust is widely known as “The Capitoline Antinous

wears a unique bird-like cowl with copper & brass inlay and encircled by stylized brass papyrus flowers

traditionally associated with water

holding traditional items like a bowl of modaks (sweets) and weapons

Late 18th Century Neapolitan Glass-Eyed Santon Head Egyptian The bust is widely knownTraveling Man Treasures is selling this masterfully sculpted late 18th century terracotta Neapolitan Santon head with stunning glass eyes. The work is in good to fair condition (as shown) and attached to a large acrylic base for display. Modeled by hand from terracotta and then polychrome painted; this expressive, hand painted bust features inset glass eyes and was most likely crafted for elaborate nativity scenes. This type of head would have