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Late-19th-century Milanese Bronze Plaque with Sforza–Visconti Heraldry by Porta Ravizza (1 of 43)
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
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Late-19th-century Milanese Bronze Plaque with Sforza–Visconti Heraldry by Porta Ravizza

REF: LA552230
£2,000
€2,285
$2,643
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Description
Late-19th-Century Milanese Bronze Plaque with Sforza–Visconti Heraldry by Porta Ravizza A refined Milanese bronze plaque cast by Porta Ravizza & Co. around 1891, created during the major restoration of Castello Sforzesco. Executed in a pronounced 4 cm high relief, the work integrates precise architectural depiction of the castle with an elaborate Renaissance Revival heraldic programme. The piece is presented in its original period tiger-oak frame. Motto and Dates in Relief: POST FATA RESURGO — “After death, I rise again” 1863 — Transfer of Castello Sforzesco to the Municipality of Milan 1894 — Key phase of the late-19th-century restoration campaign Dimensions Framed: 36.5 × 27 cm Relief depth: 4 cm Frame: Period tiger oak, structurally sound, newly wired for display Heraldic Programme: Sforza–Visconti Arms The plaque presents the unified ducal arms of Milan: Visconti Biscione (1st & 4th quarters): The historic symbol of the Visconti dynasty. Sforza Beast (2nd & 3rd quarters): A lion–griffin hybrid denoting Sforza military authority and ducal sovereignty. This heraldic structure commemorates the union of Francesco Sforza and Bianca Maria Visconti and the political consolidation of 15th-century Milan. Medallic Portraits Two quattrocento-style portrait medallions appear in the lower right: Francesco I Sforza — Founder of the revitalised ducal state. Galeazzo Maria Sforza — Renaissance patron associated with the cultural life of the castle. Historical and Artistic Context Castello Sforzesco served successive ruling dynasties including the Visconti, Sforza, French Valois, Spanish Habsburgs, Austrian administrators, and the Napoleonic government. The bronze synthesises this lineage through its heraldry, motto, and architectural composition, aligning with the fin-de-siècle revival of Milan’s quattrocento identity. The artistic programme includes: Radiating sunburst motif symbolising civic rebirth Renaissance Revival trophies and decorative elements Accurate architectural rendering of Castello Sforzesco Foundry signature PORTA RAVIZZA & CO. Provenance Long-standing Milanese family collection (by descent) Eastern Shire antiques dealer specialising in Continental bronzes Assessed and catalogued by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD Exhibited in the Famous Lord Hill Museum Autumn Exhibition, in their Italian Renaissance Revival section Condition Bronze: Good surface condition; original patina; no cracks or structural issues. Frame: Period tiger oak; warm tone, stable, and newly fitted for hanging.
measurements
Height:
27 cm
Width:
36 cm
Depth:
4 cm
declaration
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD has clarified that the Late-19th-century Milanese Bronze Plaque with Sforza–Visconti Heraldry by Porta Ravizza (LA552230) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1891
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This Late-19th-century Milanese Bronze Plaque with Sforza–Visconti Heraldry by Porta Ravizza is located in Greater London, United Kingdom
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