Porcelain sculpture by Giuseppe Grucci from 1750.

A group of people made from Capodimonte white porcelain by Giuseppe Gricci from 1750. Marked at the bottom. Old restorations on the base and the woman's arm.

Giuseppe Gricci (Florence 1719 – Madrid 1771) was an Italian sculptor working in Naples, where he worked for the king before becoming the chief modeller at the Capodimonte Porcelain Factory in the Royal Factory of Capodimonte in 1743.

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Empire-style furniture dates from the late 18th to early 19th century, inspired by Napoleon’s reign. It features significant similarities and references to Roman and Greek ornamentation.
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