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Signed by Sculptor SIGNED "Nino Galoppo '98" Capodimonte Flower Busch Gardens VA
$ 36.95
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Description
Capodimonte Porcelain FlowerWhite Rose with a fade to darker center
Green stem with thorns & green leaves
Handcrafted Exclusively for Busch Gardens
Williamsburg, VA
Signed and Dated by the Sculptor, "Nino Galoppo '98" on bottom
This porcelain creation was sculpted and painted entirely by hand in the 250 year old Neapolitan tradition of Capodimonte
It was given birth by master sculptor Nino Galoppo, and given life by master painter Antonio Aprea
Nino’s passion for the age-old trade
came to fruition in 1983 when he opened his own workshop in Naples
Two years later, he found himself in the US, staying in Williamsburg f
or several months
He worked his art studio at Busch Gardens,
the Old Country and
created
what was the first Capodimonte
shop outside of Italy
Approximate Size 5" long