Once upon a time, figurines were placed on tables at fancy dinners. They were intended to facilitate conversation and courtship if the atmosphere lacked liveliness and awkward silence prevailed.
What would those dinners have been like if they had Toni Moretto's quirky works between the glasses and plates? What would they have talked about? Would they have marveled, been surprised, laughed?
In Moretto's small genre scenes, you get almost everything - comedy, seriousness, and quite advanced craftsmanship.
At Garpenhus Auctions, 34 of his somewhat burlesque creations are now presented, and if you're not sure whether to laugh or cry, you can do both just fine.
Welcome to a theme auction unlike much else!
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