Italian Marble Sculpture Statue of a Girl Reading
Located in New York, NY
A signed finely carved Italian Carrara marble sculpture of a girl reading to her doll siting on a chair.
Carrara Marble
Italian Alabaster Bust of Girl Reading on Floor Pedestal
Located in Hanover, MA
Early 20th century Italian alabaster bust of a little girl reading a book standing on a period walnut pedestal column. Bust is apparently unsigned. Bust Height 14" Width 10" D...
Alabaster, Marble
$10,500
H 16.93 in Dm 10.04 in
Bisque Porcelain a Stature of Boy and Girl Reading a Book, French, 19th Century
Located in Lantau, HK
A 19th century French bisque sculpture of a stature of boy and girl reading a book. Biscuit porcelain with indistinct signature to base 'LIARD', Shipping included Free and fa...
Carrara Marble
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H 11 in W 11 in D 9 in
Antique Victorian Carved Italian Marble Bust Girl Reading Book Statue Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Carved Italian Marble Bust Girl Reading Book Statue Sculpture. Item features remarkable carving and detail, desirable subject and form, original patina, approx 30 l...
Marble
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H 14.25 in W 4.5 in D 5 in
19th Century French Carved Marble Statue of Young Girl Seated and Reading
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand carved in France circa 1880, the marble statue stands on an attached square rocky form base, and depicts a young girl seated on a rock stool, and reading a book.
Marble
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H 14 in W 8 in D 7 in
Antique Victorian 14" Carved Alabaster Marble Figure Girl Reading Book Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian 14" Carved Alabaster Marble Figure Girl Reading Book Sculpture on Revolving Base.
Alabaster
19th Century Italian Alabaster Statue of a Young Girl Reading
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century Italian carved alabaster study of a young girl seated, reading a book.
Marble
Sevres Bisque Porcelain Neoclassical Grouping of a Maiden and Her Attendants
By Cristalleries De Sevres
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century antique Louis XVI style French Sevres Bisque Porcelain neoclassical Grouping of a Maiden and her Attendants. In the center is the head Maiden with her attendants aroun...
Porcelain
Bisque Porcelain Couple with Grapes, 19th Century French Sèvres
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Lantau, HK
A 19th century French Sèvres biscuit porcelain figurine of a couple seated in the garden. The gentleman is feeding grapes to the lady, whose lap is filled with vines. Next to her is ...
Carrara Marble
Bisque Porcelain Couple in Conversation, French, 19th Century
Located in Lantau, HK
A 19th century French bisque porcelain figurine of a couple seated and engaged in a conversation. The figurine is marked on back and numbered "10045" for a series. Dated 1762, marked...
Ceramic
$3,250Sale Price|50% Off
H 12.6 in W 13 in D 7.88 in
Biscuit of 2 Girls with Goose, 19th Century, French
Located in Lantau, HK
Bisque, signed A.boucher French, 19th century Original art work(s) from Europe.
Ceramic
French Bisque Figure of Two Girls Holding Flowers, 19th Century
Located in Lantau, HK
Joyful scene of two girls dancing holding flowers garlands, The bronze stand beautiful work provide a solid base for the delicate captured movement of the 2 joyful girls French Bis...
Porcelain
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