Regent Antiques has dated this Italian Marble Nobleman Bust to the 1950s.
The subject facing dexter, wearing a long perruque, chest armour, and a sash.
This bust is very heavy and is raised on an elegant socle stand.
Condition:
In really excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 72 cm x Width 60 cm x Depth 19 cm
Dimensions in inches:
Height 2 foot, 4 inches x Width 2 feet x Depth 7 inches
Carrara marble is a white or blue-grey marble popular for use in sculpture and building decor. It is quarried in the city of Carrara in the province of Massa-Carrara (Tuscany, Italy).
Carrara marble has been used since Ancient Rome; the Pantheon and Trajan's Column in Rome are constructed of it. Many sculptures of the Renaissance, such as Michelangelo's David, were carved from Carrara marble. For Michelangelo at least, Carrara marble was valued above all other stone, except perhaps that of his own quarry in Pietrasanta. The Marble Arch in London and the Duomo di Siena are also made from this stone, as are the interiors of Manila Cathedral, the cold-white marbles of the Sheikh Zayed Mosque and the campus of Harvard Medical School.
Our reference: A5346
Regent Antiques has dated this Italian Marble Nobleman Bust to the 1950s.
We specialise in english and continental furniture, silver, porcelain and decorative items.
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Vintage Italian Marble Bust of a Nobleman in Armour 20th Century
