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19th Century Orientalist Italian White Marble Bust of Sulamitide

$5,500
£4,188.85
€4,828.26
CA$7,694.46
A$8,648.07
CHF 4,503.69
MX$105,181.89
NOK 57,630.17
SEK 54,650.39
DKK 36,034.94
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Finely carved antique (late 19th century) bust of Sulamitide, of a scale and quality equal to the works of the finest 19th century Italian masters such as Pasquale Romanelli (1812-1887) and Pietro Bazzanti (1825-1895). A familiar and beloved subject, she is depicted wearing a jeweled head-dress with "Sulamitide" inscribed on the coins hanging on her forehead, and with her breast framed by a garland of flowers. A popular 18th and 19th century subject of Italian sculpture, the figure derives from the play, La Sulamitide, published in Rome in 1732 by Giuseppe Maria Ercolani, about a son of the king of Egypt during the time of Solomon.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)Width: 16 in (40.64 cm)Depth: 9 in (22.86 cm)
  • Style:
    Other (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    c1900
  • Condition:
    Repaired: Professional restorations to chips to the rear base and to the left earring. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. In good condition with surface dirt, scattered chip losses, scuffs and scratches. Underside drilled with female brass fitting to allow placement on a socle.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU881939202722

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