RARE MODEST MORATO OJER ANNUNCIATION ENAMEL PAINTING KILLER SPRING SALE! DON’T BE SHY- MAKE ME AN OFFER!!! Start Price USD 2,250.00 Current Price USD 2,250.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, May 09, 2008 End Time Monday, May 19, 2008 Location Holliston, Massachusetts See more about 'RARE MODEST MORATO OJER ANNUNCIATION ENAMEL PAINTING' Description THIS AUCTION IS FOR: RARE MODEST MORATO OJER (1909-1993) FRAMED ENAMEL OF THE ANNUNCIATION THIS IS TRULY A FANTASTIC PIECE.  IT IS A RARE ENAMEL BY NOTED SPANISH CRAFTSMAN MODEST MORATO OJER (1909-1993).  MORATO WAS ONE OF THE LEADING ENAMELISTS OF THE LAST CENTURY AND LED THE REVIVAL OF THE ART OF ENAMEL IN SPAIN.  MORATO FOUNDED THE MORATO ESMALTADOR STUDIO IN BARCELONA, WHICH USED RENAISSANCE TECHNIQUES TO CREAT UNIQUE ENAMEL PIECES OF EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY.  EACH PIECE IS HAND MADE USING CLOISSONE TECHNIQUES THAT FOLLOWS A SKETCH, DRAWING, OR PAINTING.  CHECK OUT THE WEBSITE THAT WILL TEACH YOU MORE ABOUT THIS INCREDIBLY FINE RARE PIECE.  http://www.moratoesmaltador.com  THIS PIECE, AN IMAGE OF THE ANNUNCIATION , IS AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF MORATO'S WORK.  IT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND IS IN ITS ORIGINAL FRAME DESIGNED FOR THIS PIECE.  THE FRAME IS A GILDED AND LINED WITH STONES AND ENAMEL MEDALLIONS.  THE ENAMEL PICTURE IS 6 3/8" x 8 3/8" AND WITH THE FRAME IS 13" x 15". THERE IS SOME LOSS OF GILDING/PAINT ON THE INNER BORDER OF THE FRAME AND SOME MINOR SCUFFS AND UNOBTRUSIVE CHIPS TO THE OUTER FRAME.  THE ORIGINAL MORATO STAMP IS ATTACHED TO THE BACK OF THE FRAME.  DO YOUR RESEARCH ON THIS PIECE- MOST MORATO PIECES SELL FOR MANY THOUSAND DOLLARS!!! CHECK THE PICTURES ON THIS INCREDIBLE RARE MASTERPIECE OF SPANISH ART-- DONT MISS!!!  AN INCREDIBLE GIFT FOR THAT IMPORTANT PERSON WHO HAS EVERYTHING!!! I HAVE PRICED THIS PIECE TO SELL WITH NO RESERVE!!!  SHIPPING AND HANDLING AND INSURANCE CAN BE CALCULATED AT THE BOTTOM.  On Nov-08-07 at 12:41:46 PST, seller added the following information: More than just a pretty picture. Try Vendio Image Hosting. On Nov-08-07 at 12:42:10 PST, seller added the following information:             On Dec-27-07 at 21:12:03 PST, seller added the following information: Use the FREE Counters 1 million sellers do - Vendio! Place a Bid!