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Italian 19th Century Lifesize Marble Sculpture Titled "Searching for Love"
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A very fine museum quality Italian 19th century lifesize marble sculpture titled "Searching for Love" by Vito Pardo (Italian, born in Venice in 1872) Depicting a semi-nude lifesize maiden surmounted with a cherub climbing at her side and a putto by her feet, all raised on a venigrated yellow and beige solid marble pedestal with gilt bronze mounts. Signed: Vito Pardo, Roma, circa 1890-1900.
Measures: Sculpture height: 69 inches (175.3 cm).
Sculpture width: 28 inches (71.1 cm).
Sculpture depth: 25 inches (63.5 cm).
Pedestal height: 52 inches (132.1 cm).
Pedestal diameter: 25 inches (63.5 cm).
Overall height: 121 inches (307.4 cm).
Other works by Vito Pardo:
A Vito Pardo (1872-1933) bronze group of Italian soldiers with General Enrico Cialdini, circa 1912, A Marche National Monument, commemorating Battle of Castelfidardo on 18 September 1860 in Castelfidardo, Marche, Italy.
- Creator:Vito Pardo (Sculptor)
- Dimensions:Height: 121 in (307.34 cm)Width: 28 in (71.12 cm)Depth: 25 in (63.5 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Rococo (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:1900-1909
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1890-1900
- Condition:Repaired: Restorations to the maiden's right hand and fingers. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading. Overall current condition is good, restoration is to the maiden's right hand and fingers, one toe re-attached. Always been kept indoors and has a beautiful soft age-patina. The images describe it accurately, a truly beautiful subject sculpture.
- Seller Location:Los Angeles, CA
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