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Alabaster Bust of a Young Woman C.1900
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Alabaster Bust of a Young Woman C.1900

1900 - 1920
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Fine quality carved alabaster bust c.1900. Head and shoulders length bust of a young woman with loose curled hair, her face and gaze turned upwards. Tunic with a patterned border to the neckline, carved from contrasting coloured and veined stone. Stands loose on on a shaped white marble base. Very good condition.

Width: 17" (43 cm)

Height: 16.5" (42 cm)

Depth: 7" (18 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Collinge Antiques has dated this Antique Alabaster Female Bust to the 1900s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09505434
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques Date1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 110-135 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1900s:
Deeply undercut curls with open drill work: Belle Époque Italian workshop carving.
Contrasting mottled stone bodice fitted to translucent white head: classic two-tone alabaster assembly.
Fine incised border along the neckline: hand-tooled ornament of the turn of the century.
Natural crystalline translucency throughout: quarried stone rather than moulded composite powder.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
42cm (16.54")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1215062
Dealers Internal Reference
38419
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Fine quality carved alabaster bust c.1900.
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Head and shoulders length bust of a young woman with loose curled hair, her face and gaze turned upwards.
Collinge Antiques

Tunic with a patterned border to the neckline, carved from contrasting coloured and veined stone. Stands loose on on a shaped white marble base. Very good condition.

Width: 17" (43 cm)

Height: 16.5" (42 cm)

Depth: 7" (18 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Collinge Antiques has dated this Antique Alabaster Female Bust to the 1900s.

Independent Date Report ID 09505434
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques dating1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 110-135 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1900s:
Deeply undercut curls with open drill work: Belle Époque Italian workshop carving.
Contrasting mottled stone bodice fitted to translucent white head: classic two-tone alabaster assembly.
Fine incised border along the neckline: hand-tooled ornament of the turn of the century.
Natural crystalline translucency throughout: quarried stone rather than moulded composite powder.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
42cm (16.54")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1215062
Dealers Internal Ref
38419
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A carved alabaster bust depicting a young woman with shoulder-length wavy hair, wearing a dark amber stone dress on a matching plinth base.
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Archive I A carved alabaster bust depicting a young woman with shoulder-length wavy hair, wearing a dark amber stone dress on a matching plinth base.

Alabaster Bust of a Young Woman C.1900

Archive II A carved alabaster bust depicting a young woman with shoulder-length wavy hair, wearing a dark amber stone dress on a matching plinth base. View II
Archive III A carved alabaster bust depicting a young woman with shoulder-length wavy hair, wearing a dark amber stone dress on a matching plinth base. View III
Archive IV A carved alabaster bust depicting a young woman with shoulder-length wavy hair, wearing a dark amber stone dress on a matching plinth base. View IV
Archive V A carved alabaster bust depicting a young woman with shoulder-length wavy hair, wearing a dark amber stone dress on a matching plinth base. View V
Archive VI A carved alabaster bust depicting a young woman with shoulder-length wavy hair, wearing a dark amber stone dress on a matching plinth base. View VI
Archive VII A carved alabaster bust depicting a young woman with shoulder-length wavy hair, wearing a dark amber stone dress on a matching plinth base. View VII
Archive VIII A carved alabaster bust depicting a young woman with shoulder-length wavy hair, wearing a dark amber stone dress on a matching plinth base. View VIII
Archive IX A carved alabaster bust depicting a young woman with shoulder-length wavy hair, wearing a dark amber stone dress on a matching plinth base. View IX
Archive X A carved alabaster bust depicting a young woman with shoulder-length wavy hair, wearing a dark amber stone dress on a matching plinth base. View X
Archive XI A carved alabaster bust depicting a young woman with shoulder-length wavy hair, wearing a dark amber stone dress on a matching plinth base. View XI
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A carved alabaster bust depicting a young woman with shoulder-length wavy hair, wearing a dark amber stone dress on a matching plinth base.
Alabaster Bust of a Young Woman c.1900
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A carved alabaster bust depicting a young woman with shoulder-length wavy hair, wearing a dark amber stone dress on a matching plinth base.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectSculptures
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArt Nouveau
  • MaterialAlabaster, Marble
  • ColourCream and Amber
  • MotifsWavy shoulder-length hair, Draped neckline, Bi-colour stone construction, Rectangular plinth base
  • SizeH 42 cm (17 in) x W 43 cm (17 in) x D 18 cm (7 in)

This Art Nouveau sculpture is a carved alabaster bust of a young woman from around 1900, created in a French Chateau style. The head and shoulders depict a young woman with loose curled, wavy hair and her gaze turned upwards, wearing a tunic with a draped neckline and a patterned border. The piece combines cream alabaster for the head and neck with a dark amber and brown veined stone for the dress, resting on a rectangular, shaped white marble plinth base. The sculpture measures 42 cm high, 43 cm wide and 18 cm deep. Positioned on a sideboard top, this decorative object serves as a tabletop display piece in a living room, hallway or study. The bi-colour stone construction provides a contrasting visual texture between the pale facial features and the mottled, earthy tones of the garment.

FAQs

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, workshop sculptors across Europe produced classical and Art Nouveau portrait busts in alabaster. These decorative works drew inspiration from classical antiquities and natural forms, often representing allegorical figures, young women, or mythological subjects for private domestic interiors.

Sculptors often carved bi-colour pieces using contrasting sections of stone or different varieties of alabaster and marble joined together. Natural mineral inclusions provided distinctive colour variations, enabling artists to create separate tonal effects for hair, skin, and clothing.

Authentic period alabaster pieces display soft surface wear, hand-carved tool marks in less exposed areas, and natural stone veining that differs from cast resin reproductions. The stone remains cool to the touch and typically exhibits subtle surface patination accumulated over decades.

A carved portrait bust functions effectively as a focal decorative object when placed on a mantelpiece, sideboard, or within a tall bookshelf. Positioning the piece against a contrasting background or near indirect natural light highlights the translucency and carved details of the stone.

Alabaster is a soft, water-soluble mineral that must be kept dry and away from high humidity. Clean the surface gently using a soft, dry microfibre cloth or dry brush, avoiding liquid cleaners, water, or chemical solvents which permanently damage the porous stone.
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