Italian Polychrome Enthroned Madonna and Child c.1680 In Ancient Rome and Ancient

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Italian Polychrome Enthroned Madonna and Child c.1680 In Ancient Rome and AncientAn exceptional Italian polychromed and gilt enthroned Madonna and Child devotional sculpture created c. 1680 The Madonna is depicted enthroned upon a slung back chair of the period, which has a wonderful vibrant gilded inscription to the back panel of the chair. She is seated swathed in scarves and robes, with a large amount of the residual gilded polychrome remaining. Even the back to her cloak is a strong Marian blue. Most noteworthy is the