Sophie von der Goltz
Head of Sale
Lot 92
A rare Urbino maiolica figure of the Madonna and Child, attributed to the Patanazzi workshop, second half 16th century
2 July 2019, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond Street£8,000 - £12,000
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Sebastian Kuhn
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Nette Megens
Head of Department, Director
A rare Urbino maiolica figure of the Madonna and Child, attributed to the Patanazzi workshop, second half 16th century
Painted in shades of ochre, blue and yellow, wearing a dalmatic gown and a crown, the Christ child on her shoulder, his hand making the gesture of a blessing and holding a globe in the other, 45cm high (minor restoration)
Footnotes
Provenance:
Collection of Prof. Giancarlo Bojani, former Director of the Museo Internazionale delle Ceramiche, Faenza;
Italian Private Collection
The depiction of the Madonna in veste dalmatica (dalmatic clothing) comes from one of the most famous pilgrimage churches in Italy, the Basilica della Santa Casa di Loreto.
