A carved white marble figure of the crouching Venus, after the antique Italy, late 19th/early 20th century

F. Haskell, N. Penny, Pour l'Amour de l'Antique: la statuaire gréco-romaine et le goût européen 1500-1900, Paris, Hachette, 1988, pp. 349 - 351.

Overall in fair condition. Skin is grainy consistent with weather "damage". There is a rather large chip to the base beneath her right foot, some minor chips to bottom edge consistent with age and use. There are some natural black points to the back of her right shoulder and three to her tight calf consistent with natural coloring of marble veining. Some filler visible to her backside. Both hands have been restored.
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