Regent Antiques has dated this Art Deco Alabaster Sculpture to the 1920s.
The attention to detail throughout this piece is second to none.
Condition:
In really excellent condition, with no chips or marks, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 29 cm x Width 52 cm x Depth 19 cm
Weight 20.5 kg
Dimensions in inches:
Height 11 inches x Width 1 foot, 8 inches x Depth 7 inches
Weight 45.2 lbs
Alabaster - is a name applied to varieties of two distinct minerals, when used as a material: gypsum and calcite also known as onyx-marble, Egyptian alabaster or Oriental alabaster.
In general, but not always, ancient Alabaster in Egypt and the Near & Middle East is calcite. Alabaster in medieval Europe is gypsum. Modern Alabaster is probably calcite, but may be either. Both are easy to 'work' and as both are slightly water soluble, have been used for making a variety of indoor artworks and carvings, as they will not survive long outdoors.
The finer kinds of alabaster are employed largely as an ornamental stone, especially for ecclesiastical decoration and for the rails of staircases and halls. Alabaster is also used widely by the sculptors.
In Europe, the centre of the alabaster trade is Florence, Italy.
Our reference: A3894
Regent Antiques has dated this Art Deco Alabaster Sculpture to the 1920s.
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Antique Art Deco Alabaster Sculpture of a Pair of Lioness C1920
