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Marble and Ormolu Bust by Marionnet

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A marble and Ormolu bust by Marionnet, showing the white marble head and shoulders of a girl with her hair in a bun and ringlets framing her face, with a ruffled bodice with short sleeves and ribbons rendered in ormolu, all on a spinach marble socle, incised ‘Marionnet’, French, circa 1890.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16.5 in (41.91 cm)Width: 10.5 in (26.67 cm)Depth: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1890
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Lymington, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU973019146052
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