Lost Wax Casting of a Brain c.1940 Trunks "Time" and "Nautical Miles"

"Time" and "Nautical Miles"

1850 -1900

The leather handle is wrapped on both ends with maritime knots and a brass bracket

A painted carved wooden Santo from the first half of the 19th century

The top of the base ring has "Statue Miles"

Lost Wax Casting of a Brain c.1940 Trunks "Time" and "Nautical Miles"ABOUT A large wax cast of a brain for a bronze sculpture using the lost wax process. Lost wax casting is the process by which a duplicate metal sculpture (often silver, gold, brass or bronze) is cast from an original sculpture. Intricate works can be achieved by this method. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c. 1940 1950. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Lost Wax Process, Wax. CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use. DIMENSIONS H 7 in. W 10 in. D