Bidspirit auction | ”A DIPLOMAT”, LARGE BRONZE SCULPTURE

”A DIPLOMAT”, LARGE BRONZE SCULPTURE BY ANTONIO PANDIANI, LATE 19TH C, SIGNED - Late 19th-century artwork by Antonio Pandiani. A large bronze sculpture of a Diplomat, Cavalier with a sword. Signed on base reverse A. Piandiani, Milano. A very well-dressed gentleman with a sword at his side (removable) and wearing a bicorne hat. Dark brown patina. Antonio Pandiani (Italian, 1838-1928) was a sculptor belonging to the famous artistic and industrial dynasty of the Pandiani of Milan, together with Costantino (1837-1922) and Giovanni (1809-1879), also a neoclassical sculptor. Antonio attended the Brera Academy, where he trained to become a successful sculptor, known for his academic style and his portraits. Among the important figures of his time that he portrayed, we find Queen Victoria (gilt bronze bust preserved at Anglesey Abbey, The Fairhaven Collection, The National Trust) and King Victor Emmanuel II in a hunter's costume, made for the Italian Industrial Exhibition in Milan in 1881. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions offers in-house shipping. In case we can not accommodate a shipping request, a list of additional shippers will be provided. Dimensions: H: 34 in., (86.5 cm.) Condition: Very good with excellent details and fine bronze patina throughout.