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Alabaster Bust of a Roman Empress

circa 1820

A sensitively carved, solid alabaster, antique sculpture of famed Italian poet and philospher, Dante Aligheri (1265-1321). The figure in a rich, flowing robe, holding a book and wear...

Beautifully carved, Grand Tour period architectural model featuring fluted columns surmounted by Corinthian capitals and a relief carved pediment above a raised base inset with a fl...

French, marble bust of a young Napoleon done in the style of Caesar. Head sits on the detached base.

Substantial, hand carved, solid marble bust of Roman Emperor Vitellius (24-69 C.E.) on a custom, iron base. Likely a 16th century copy of a 2nd century o...

Hand carved Carrara marble head of a cherub's face surrounded by wings. Later mounted on metal base.

A pair of rare, early 1700’s, Roman, beautifully hand–carved, solid Carrara marble cherubim singing in adoration. Each with feather embellished robe fragments. Both mounted on custo...

Provenance: Private Collection, Spain. Known as Peruvian alabaster for its translucency and workability, Piedra de Huamanga is a highly prized material from the province of Ayacucho in Peru. In the 17th and 18th centuries, local craftsman in the town of Huamanga began to specialize in the production of small-scale, polychrome religious sculptures made from this distinctive stone. Huamanga sculptures are among the most accomplished examples of carving from the Spanish Americas, where polychrome wood sculpture was a far more common sculptural medium. These works, which were created as independent sculptures or as sculptural groups—such as our three Magi—were intended for ecclesiastical as well as domestics settings. Our three figures likely formed part of a larger Nativity group—a New World variant of the tradition of the Neapolitan Crèche...

Woman With Bowl Francisco Franklin Sculpture carved in Arizona Alabaster 1987 Hand signed "Francisco" 9.25 inches H. X 7 inches W. x 4.13 inches D. This wonderful stone sculpture perfectly captures the naive style represented by the body of the artist's work. This piece is in excellent original condition. Frank Francisco Franklin is an American artist whose roots are strongly linked with those of the Mexican people...

Wearing a chiton with a himation draped at the left shoulder, and a modius on the crown of his head, the god's characteristic luxuriant wavy hair falling in ri...

Early 20th C Italian Art Nouveau Alabaster Sculpture of a young female bather. Bather is seated on a stone with arms crossed in a mode...

White Alabaster Sculpture of Cleopatra, semi-nude in repose. Great detail in clothing and headdress. Face is sharply carved. Sculpture is strongly attributed to Eugenio Battiglia based on the style and theme. Battiglia recreated this particular Cleopatra sculpture...

Seminude alabaster sculpture of a young woman in ancient Egyptian garb, wearing an elongated sash. She stands against a pedestal draped by a rug, similar in style to other works from...