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This magnificent sculpture depicts the head of Josef Knecht, the hero of Hermann Hesse’s masterpiece The Glass Bead Game. The character is forever in search of beauty and happiness, torn between spiritual and material life. This unique piece was cast entirely in bronze using the lost wax technique and finished by hand with a hot patina in a mid-brown hue. It is part of a limited edition of 8 pieces.
• Material: Bronze
• Dimensions (in): W 5.12 x L 3.54 x H 16.14
• Dimensions (cm): W 13 x L 9 x H 41
• Handmade In Italy
• Handcrafted for you, ships in 12-14 weeks
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Michele Balestra’s pieces, created in his Bergamo workshop, are the epitome of luxury with refined elegance and timeless appeal, combining the ancient lost wax casting technique with the ageless and charming materia…
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