TWO 19TH CENTURY TERRA COTTA FIGURES, MANNER OF BONGIOVANNI VACCARO,19th Century. One of the terra cotta figures is marked. Two Italian terra cotta figures, one depicting a woman wearing a shawl carrying sticks, incised Vaccaro to front of base and marked for J Bach & Croce, Napoli to underside, 10 1/4" tall; the second terra cotta figure a male carrying basket/bags, unmarked, 12" tall. (2 total). PROVENANCE: Estate of Jim Graham, former Washington, DC, Councilman Estimate $500-600
The male figure is missing his base, and is thus unmarked. He has three fingers missing and a minor chip to and edge of his shirt. The female figure has a minor chip to the front of her shawl and an old loss to one of the sticks she is carrying, as well as an old chip to a second stick. She also has a hairline along the back of her neck.
