After H. Bouriché - Statue, Sedes Sapientiae - 51 cm - Plaster

Sedes Sapientiae – Mary with Child after Henri Bouriché – polychrome plaster – France – early 20th century Professionally shipped – more than 1,000 five-star reviews worldwide. Religious sculpture of Mary with Child based on a design by the French sculptor Henri Bouriché (1826–1906). The crowned Mary holds the Christ Child close to her. The child rests against her shoulder with eyes closed and places a hand on her chest. The scene bears the title Sedes Sapientiae, Latin for Seat of Wisdom. The figures are dressed in long robes with deep folds. Height 51 cm; polychrome-painted plaster with gilt details and the inscription “SEDES SAPIENTIAE” on the front of the base, in good overall condition with normal signs of age and slight paint deterioration. Please examine the photos carefully; they form part of the description. Shipped with track and trace.

Estimate:£166.85

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