Description
Polychrome plaster bust of an Orientalist woman, circa 1880.
Finely modeled and painted plaster bust in the French Orientalist taste, depicting a draped woman with beaded necklace, earrings, and jeweled headband, raised on a turned black-painted socle base; unmarked.
9 inches wide by 6 inches deep by 13 1/2 inches tall
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Surface wear and patina from age. Scuffs, small chips, and rubbing to painted surfaces, especially along edges; repaired chips to socle base; scattered minor losses and soil.
Materials & Techniques:
Polychrome
Details:
Art Subjects: Portrait
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Country of Origin: Unknown
Finely modeled and painted plaster bust in the French Orientalist taste, depicting a draped woman with beaded necklace, earrings, and jeweled headband, raised on a turned black-painted socle base; unmarked.
9 inches wide by 6 inches deep by 13 1/2 inches tall
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Surface wear and patina from age. Scuffs, small chips, and rubbing to painted surfaces, especially along edges; repaired chips to socle base; scattered minor losses and soil.
Materials & Techniques:
Polychrome
Details:
Art Subjects: Portrait
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Country of Origin: Unknown
Condition
Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Surface wear and patina from age. Scuffs, small chips, and rubbing to painted surfaces, especially along edges; repaired chips to socle base; scattered minor losses and soil.
Buyer's Premium
20%
Dimensions
13.5 x 9 x 6 in
French Orientalist Polychrome Plaster Bust, Circa 1880
Estimate $550-$1,350
Starting Bid
$260
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Autumn Fine Art, Furnishings & Collectibles
Oct 30, 2026, 4:00 PM EDTNew York, NY, United States
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