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18th Century, Carrara Marble Bust

circa 1785

$17,500
£13,097.81
€15,166.45
CA$24,322.14
A$27,394.95
CHF 14,186.86
MX$332,700.80
NOK 180,205.92
SEK 170,940.53
DKK 113,162.57
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About the Item

Hand carved, marble bust in three quarters, of a young man in a sensitively rendered, open-neck robe, with flowing hair held in a delicate circlet.
  • Creation Year:
    circa 1785
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 17.25 in (43.82 cm)Width: 15.75 in (40.01 cm)Depth: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    The front of the nose has been re-carved in marble, and attached. This is an antique repair.
  • Gallery Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2563212563302

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