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Gaetano Salmista has been working in the field of lost-wax casting for more than 25 years, perpetuating a family tradition that has been handed down through four generations.
Art’ù di Gaetano Salmista artistic foundry offers technical/artistic support based on years of experience and collaboration with the most renowned Italian and international artists.
The lost-wax casting process (with loto or ceramic shell) is entrusted to highly-qualified personnel who work in full respect of the original model and the artist’s vision. The negative, the wax, the casting, the chasing of the bronze, the fascinating final patination: all the phases in creating an artwork are carried out with attention and professional expertise – as are transport, if requested, and installation of the finished work. The foundry has produced many monumental works in recent years for many satisfied clients, both Italian and foreign from all parts of the world.
Among the many services offered by the foundry are modelling, enlargement, casting in metals besides statuary bronze (including aluminium), production of works from 3D scans and sculptures in alternative materials – as well as restoration of artworks. We can reproduce contemporary works and works from any historical period, even from photographs. Our logistics office offers full assistance for international shipping.
In recent years we have cooperated with success with Interior design companies and with architecture studios. So we developed a branch of our company specialized in design and manufacture of original furnishing elements on model or proposal by customer. Every single element is totally made with the artisan technique of lost wax casting that make it unique and fully customizable. Art'u' Foundry staff consist of highly skilled employees able to meet every technical and artistic request also using last generation technology as scans and 3D printing. Starting from a drawing, passing through the model to the perfect finish of the final product, we guarantee a high quality standard. We are able to organize and carry out transport and installation all over the world.
We are at complete disposal for collaborations, advices and productions of furnishing elements, outdoor furniture and artefacts (one-of-a-kind-pieces or several copies)
Year of establishment:
2004
Number of employees:
FROM 3 TO 9 EMPLOYEES
Annual turnover:
between 250.000 and 500.000 Euro
Reference year of turnover:
2019
Export turnover:
From 75.000 to 250.000 Euro
Activities:
MANUFACTURING OF METAL PRODUCTS (EXCLUDING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT)
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Art'u' di Salmista Gaetano
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via G. Boccaccio 8A
City:
Grassina BAGNO A RIPOLI (FI)
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50012
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Bronzi di Riace
Pair of bronze sculptures with travertine base lost wax casting black/brown patina, engraved in detail
h 75 cm – 25 cm x 17 cm each
Hand made in Italy
Ray fish aluminum sculpture
Aluminum Fish Ray with high-gloss finish
lost wax casting, 2020
life size - 39 cm x 46 cm x 13 cm
Handmade in Italy
Chimera bronze sculpture
Chimera, mythological animal - bronze casting with lost wax technique
23 cm x 6 cm h 15 cm
Handmade in Italy
Bronze Scorpion Fish Sculpture
Faithful reproduction of a life size original Scorpion Fish - bronze casting with lost wax technique
40 cm x 23 cm x h19 cm
Handmade in Italy
Viking Chess Board
This chessboard is a faithful reproduction of a group of chess pieces and strategy games dating from the 12th century. It is probably one of the few surviving complete medieval chess sets and have been described as the best-known chess sets in history, although it is unclear whether the surviving pieces may actually make up an original set. Originally made of walrus tusk they are a unique piece of history.
We propose a faithful reproduction in lost wax bronze with golden and black patinas.
Description:
Wooden chess board ( 55 cm x 55 cm )
with 36 bronze elements, average height 7 cm lost wax casting black and golden antiqued patinas
Hand made in Italy