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THBLate 19th C. Italian Walnut Wood Bracciale Game Racket
Lot 130
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Central Europe, Italy, ca. 1876 CE. An unusual hand-carved walnut wood type of sporting equipment known as a bracciale, to use in the Italian ball game Pallone col bracciale translated to "ball with bracelet" and often known simply as "bracciale." This bracciale functioned as the "racket" for the game and is comprised of a cylindrical shape with a wide opening to wear on the forearm and at the other end of the tube is a vertical grip for the hand to hold and prevent the bracciale from slipping off. An upturned lip protects the knuckles and the face surrounding the grip opening is carved with the year "1876" and the names of players: "RUBINI GIUSEPPE" and "CANEVARO CARLO." The 7 rings of blunted spikes are individually carved then inserted into the cylinder surface; this is a hefty piece intended for someone with a slender arm. Improper hitting and serving of the leather balls with bracciale often resulted in broken arms simply due to the weight of these wooden cuffs! Size: 8" L x 8.5" Diameter (20.3 cm x 21.6 cm)
"Pallone" is the Italian word for inflated balls and the general name for games played with such balls; "pallone col bracciale" translates to "ball with bracelet" and is often known simply as "bracciale" which is what this spiked piece was use for. The inflated leather balls are hit back and forth with the wooden bracciale on the arm and points are scored like tennis. Bracciale originates sometime in the 16th century during the renaissance and revival of sports practiced by the ancient Greeks and Romans, but the game's height of popularity peaked in the 19th century in Italy and was adopted in several other European countries before losing popularity. Interest in the game diminished due to several factors including the rise of other sports, especially football, the cost of handmade wooden bracciali which made it inaccessible to most, and the difficulty playing the game correctly without serious arm injury!
This piece has been searched against the Art Loss Register database and has been cleared. The Art Loss Register maintains the world's largest database of stolen art, collectibles, and antiques.
Provenance: private Southern California collection, California, USA, acquired through descent 2006; ex-private California collection, USA, before 2000
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#168549Old inactive insect damage and cavities throughout. Losses to tips of 4 spikes and complete losses to 2 spikes. Beautiful patina throughout. Engraved names and date are clear and discernable. Not recommended for use.Condition
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