Vintage Albino Manca Sterling Silver Hand Wrought Large Leaf Vine Pin 26813

Description: ..........impressive pin.......... I am so pleased to have found this beautiful hand wrought sterling silver pin by Albino Manca. In a large leaf form with flowing vines, this dimensional pin is quite well executed and closes on the back with a well working safety clasp. Very large and impressive. Quite rare! Albino Manca was born in Tertenia, Italy in 1898 and became a sculptor of commemorative works, a medalist, craftsperson, and professor of art at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome. Most of his career was spent in New York City, although he spent much time in Italy where he was also a student at the Academy of Fine Arts and exhibited at the Roman Exchange and the Italian Salon. Other exhibition venues were the National Sculpture Society, National Academy, Pennsylvania Academy, and Rockefeller Center. According to Ask Art, among his works are numerous medallions including ones for the Vatican in Rome. The "East Coast Memorial" in Battery Park in New York City is his most famous large-scale work and depicts a bronze eagle, 18 and 1/2 feet high, atop eight granite slabs. It is a memorial to President John F. Kennedy. Manca also did WPA (Works Progress Administration) sculpture, and one of these pieces is "Wild Duck and Deer", 1942, in Lyons, Ohio. Manca died in 1976 and his jewelry is exceedingly hard to find. I have only owned very few pieces in over 30 years of buying and selling hand wrought sterling jewelry. Hallmark: A Manca Hand Wrought Sterling Size: 3" x 1 3/4"; Grams: 14 Condition: Good vintage - I have only lightly buffed, you may wish to polish more 26813be Ebay Member Since 1996!! We have really cool stuff, click on my other auctions to view them or come visit my Fixed Price items at My Store ! Due to new state tax legislation, Ebay collects and submits sales tax for many states. International buyers, custom/duty/vat/brokerage fees and taxes are your responsibility at your location

Price: 115 USD

Location: Excelsior, Minnesota

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