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Alabaster Bust of a Girl C.1910
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Alabaster Bust of a Girl C.1910

1900 - 1920
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Fabulous bust of a girl by the Italian sculptor Guglielmo Pugi (1850-1915) c.1910. Unusually lively and naturalistic bust of a smiling young woman or girl wearing a cap and with her hair being blown in the wind. Lovely treatment of the face and hair, the base roughly carved to form a plinth. Signed Pugi on the rear. Some minor spots of wear, generally very good condition.

Width: 14" (35.5 cm)

Height: 18" (45.5 cm)

Depth: 10" (25.5 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
45.5cm (17.91")
Width
35.5cm (13.98")
Depth
25.5cm (10.04")
Declaration

Collinge Antiques has dated this Antique Alabaster Portrait Bust to the 1910s.

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SA1165228
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Fabulous bust of a girl by the Italian sculptor Guglielmo Pugi (1850-1915) c.1910.
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Unusually lively and naturalistic bust of a smiling young woman or girl wearing a cap and with her hair being blown in the wind.
Collinge Antiques

Lovely treatment of the face and hair, the base roughly carved to form a plinth. Signed Pugi on the rear. Some minor spots of wear, generally very good condition.

Width: 14" (35.5 cm)

Height: 18" (45.5 cm)

Depth: 10" (25.5 cm)

Height
45.5cm (17.91")
Width
35.5cm (13.98")
Depth
25.5cm (10.04")
Date of Manufacture

Collinge Antiques has dated this Antique Alabaster Portrait Bust to the 1910s.

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SA1165228
Dealers Internal Ref
37079
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A carved cream-coloured alabaster bust depicting a young girl wearing a hat and scarf.
Alabaster Bust of a Girl c.1910
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During the late Victorian and Edwardian eras circa 1890 to 1910, alabaster busts became popular decorative art objects in European interiors, often depicting romanticised or figurative portraits carved by specialized European craftsmen.

Craftsmen carved alabaster, a fine-grained gypsum or calcite mineral, using hand tools such as chisels and rasps, followed by meticulous polishing to achieve a smooth, semi-translucent surface texture.

Authentic antique alabaster features subtle natural veining, visible hand-chiseled tooling marks on non-visible undersides, light surface patination, and a distinct coolness to the touch.

Placing a carved stone bust on a mahogany sideboard, mantelpiece, or within a bookshelf creates an architectural focal point that provides visual contrast against contemporary backdrops.

Dust gently with a dry microfibre cloth or soft natural bristle brush, keeping the object entirely free from water or chemical liquid cleaners due to the porous nature of alabaster stone.
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