Lot 18
  • 18

Buste de jeune femme Venise, probablement XVIIIe siècle

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 EUR
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Description

  • Buste de jeune femme
  • la tête en marbre noir, les épaules en onyx ;
    le piédouche en marbre portor
  • Haut. 60 cm ; larg. 43 cm
  • Height 23 1/2 in ; width 17 in

Condition

Very decorative bust, with a black marble head and a fine onyx drapery. A few minor chips and hairline cracks to her forehead, one small knock to her nose and a few lacks of marble to the neck. One diagonal thorough break to the onyx drapery, in the front, another fine hairline crack in the back finishing at the fixing hook. A few minor chips to the edges of the base. Very attractive sculpture.
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