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Italian Bust of a Bedouin Woman
Italian Bust of a Bedouin Woman
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Description
Italian Carved Marble and Alabaster Bust of a Bedouin Woman

19th century, on a socle base.
sculpture h. 21", w. 22", d. 8-1/2"

Provenance: The Collection of Adam Lippes.

Literature: Mitchell Owens, "In the Heights", Architectural Digest, July/August 2019, illustrated p. 103.
Condition
In generally good condition with typical tonal nuances, natural fissures and dings/scuffs scattered about. The most pronounced of these is vertical from the lower hood down one front ruffle with a 1" x 1- 1/2" loss underneath the ruffle end. The hood has a very small area of old filler above one brow. The siena marble "shirt" with a small area of old filler at one side and at the lower point extending a bit into the ruffle. The bust is mounted on a self "slice" of alabaster ringed with old filler. The whole displayed on a molded charcoal marble socle base. Overall: h. 27" w. 21" d. 10" Socle base: h. 6" dia. 30-1/2"
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Italian Bust of a Bedouin Woman

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Starting Price $1,800
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