EMILIO FIASCHI

Alabaster sculpture group depicting Maternal Love. The smiling female figure turns her gaze towards her child who in turn smiles at her, embracing her. Work executed with admirable mastery, è signed by the sculptor Emilio Fiaschi. The dimensions are: height 36, width 20, depth 22 cm. P. Emilio Fiaschi (1858 – 1941), also known as Emiliano Fiaschi, was an Italian sculptor.[1] He was born in Volterra and died in Florence.[2] From 1883 to 1885 he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence[3] and spent most of his career in Florence. He was skilled in sculpting both marble and alabaster and often created female nudes, usually smaller than life-size figures. His female nudes featured smooth skin and emphasized the curves of the hips and waist. A partial list of his works includes Le Printemps (marble on black marble pedestal, c. 1900-1910) sold for $25,000 by Christie's in New York on April 13, 2017,[4] Beatrice (marble), Boy and Girl Courting (white marble), Partially Draped Female Nude (marble), A Good Book (marble), Reclining Beauty and Admirer (alabaster), Seated Maiden (carved alabaster and marble), Standing Semi-Nude (marble), A Young Girl (alabaster), Sleep (marble, in Montevideo) and various busts of the nymph Daphne. He died in 1941. A regular certificate of authenticity with photo is issued. We assure a response to your emails within 24 hours REGISTERED IN THE REGISTER OF EXPERTS AND CTU AT THE COURT OF LA SPEZIA