Italian Carved Marble Bust of the "Diana of Versailles", fourth quarter 19th century, after the 1st or 2nd century BCE Roman sculpture (itself a copy of a Greek original attributed to Leochares) now at the Musee du Louvre, Paris, a faint and illegible signature at back, on a socle base, overall, h. 18", w. 9-1/2", d. 5-1/2".

In good estate condition. Scattered nicks, abrasions and faint pressure cracks. Losses to edges of more deeply carved areas. Old repair from proper right shoulder to right breast. Some surface soiling. All consistent with age and material.