Art Deco wrought iron and enamel sculpture depicting Salome dancing for Herod, made by an Austrian artist in the early 20th century. Very elegant sculpture depicting Salome in the dance of the seven veils on colours by Klimt. The sculpture is three-dimensional, painted and finished on both sides, so it can be placed anywhere as there is no front and back side. The sculpture rests on a wooden base.
The sculpture depicts the dance that Salome performed during Herod's banquet, in the presence of Herodias, who at the end of the performance asked for John the Baptist's head as a reward. John the Baptist was beheaded to death by order of Herod who had him imprisoned because he had reproached him about his conduct (Herod in fact lived with Herodias, his own brother's wife). The king, out of pride, gave in to the request of Salome, Herodias' daughter, who had danced so well during a banquet that she could ask for what she wanted, and instigated by her mother, she had John's head asked for on a silver platter.
The wooden base is 4 cm high, 40 cm wide and 20 cm deep. The sculpture alone is 60 cm high, 44 cm wide and 20 cm deep.
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SILVER Seller in Modena, Italy
