A bas-relief of Madonna and Child made of silver-plated bronze. A tender depiction of Saint Mary embracing the infant Jesus, who holds a lilac branch in his right hand. The sculpture is hand-carved, made with great attention to detail by a renowned Italian artist.
Neo-Renaissance, Milan, Italy, 19th/20th century. Signed "A. PANDIANI MILANO"
+LA MADONNA DEL GIGLIO, Antonio Pandiani (1838–1928), Milan, Italy, 19th/20th century
zł3,500.00
A bas-relief of Madonna and Child made of silver-plated bronze. A tender depiction of Saint Mary embracing the infant Jesus, who holds a lilac branch in his right hand. The sculpture is hand-carved, made with great attention to detail by a renowned Italian artist.
Neo-Renaissance, Milan, Italy, 19th/20th century. Signed "A. PANDIANI MILANO"
Description
Frame: 47 x 47 cm. Sculpture: 33.5 x 31 cm.
Very good condition. Secondary wooden frame.
Antonio Pandiani (1838–1928) – renowned Milanese sculptor, brother of sculptor Constantino Pandiani (1837–1922). He often showed his sculptures at exhibitions organized by the Berera Academy in Milan. He managed the foundry from 1886, and made many neoclassical and academic sculptures, which are now in numerous collections and museums, e.g. his bust of Alessandro Manzoni in the GAM collection in Milan or the bust of Queen Victoria from 1890, which is now in Anglesey Abbey. In addition to figures, his castings also made decorative bronze objects, such as candlesticks and vases.
Auction results:
https://www.arsvalue.com/it/lotti/530870/a-pandiani-milano-1838-1928-br-ascoltando-il
https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-4982025
https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2007/19th-century-paintings-and-sculptures-mi0283/lot.126.html