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Artist: E. Danese
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Signed: Yes (Hand-signed by artist)
Production Technique: Foil Engraving / Relief Painting
Style: Mid-Century Modern / Classic Automobilia
Material: Metallic Silver Foil / Laminate (Hallmarked)
Subject: 1909 Ford Model T Tourer Car
Features: Framed, Matted, Under Glass, Hand-Carved Wooden Frame
Handmade: Yes ("Inciso e dipinto a mano")
Framed Size: 17.5" x 20"
# Vintage Italian Silver Foil Relief Painting — 1909 Ford Model T
### Hand-Engraved & Hand-Painted Mixed Media Masterpiece by E. Danese
Up for sale is a stunning, highly detailed vintage mid-century Italian mixed-media silver foil relief artwork. This unique piece features a beautifully textured, hand-chiseled rendering of a classic **1909 Ford Model T Tourer** automobile, set against a vibrant hand-painted sky and road background.
This is an authentic piece of mid-century Italian craftsmanship, likely acquired as a high-end gallery souvenir. It features the signature style of localized silver relief plaques popular out of Italy during the 1970s and 1980s.
### 🔍 AUTHENTICITY & ARTISAN MARKINGS:
* **Artist Signature:** Hand-signed by the Italian artisan **E. Danese** in the lower right-hand corner.
* **Production Mark:** Inscribed **"Inciso e dipinto a mano"** in the lower left corner, translating directly from Italian to *"Engraved and painted by hand."*
* **Precious Metal Hallmarks:** Features official Italian silversmith/metal assay hallmarks pressed directly into the silver foil sheet layer on the lower right quadrant.
### 📐 DIMENSIONS & FRAMING:
* **Total Framed Dimensions:** Large statement size measuring approximately **17 1/2" x 20"**.
* **Framing Details:** Professionally housed in an elegant, multi-tiered vintage wood frame featuring gold gilt accents and a deep wood grain border. It is beautifully highlighted with an integrated fabric/canvas mat border and protected entirely under crystal-clear preservation glass.
### CONDITION REPORT:
This vintage artwork is in excellent preservation condition. The silver foil relief is bright, highly reflective, and completely free of tarnishing, lifting, or scratches. The hand-painted enamel colors remain vibrant and un-faded. The glass pane is clear with no chips or cracks. The heavy wooden frame is structurally sound, showing only minor, minor vintage surface scuffs/shelf-wear on the outer edges consistent with age. Pristine and ready to hang!
### 📦 SAFE SHIPPING FOR FINE ART:
We understand how fragile framed glass art is. This piece will be wrapped meticulously in multiple thick layers of professional-grade bubble wrap and securely double-boxed inside a heavy-duty shipping container to guarantee safe, intact delivery to your door.
* Shipped with full tracking and postal insurance.
* Ships domestically within the USA and internationally via tracked delivery networks.
Perfect as a focal statement piece for a classic garage, executive office, man cave, or vintage automobilia art collection. offer/Buy with confidence!
