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A Large 19th Century Alabaster Bust.
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A Large 19th Century Alabaster Bust.

19th century
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A large 19th century carved alabaster bust in the manner of Jean-Baptiste carpeaux 1827 - 1875. The bust depicts a young woman with her head turned slightly right, her long flowing hair in ringlets and flowers on her garments. The figure is finely carved but unfinished and unsigned, the combination of nature and beauty, and the way this sculpture is carved in particular the eyes is very much in the manner of Carpeaux.

The bust lifts off of the base and is in good condition for its age with some minor damages and ware in areas, along with significant lovely untouched patina.

Measurements

Height 49cm

Width 31cm

Depth 20cm

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Youngs Antiques has dated this 19th Century Alabaster Bust to the 19th Century.

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A large 19th century carved alabaster bust in the manner of Jean-Baptiste carpeaux 1827 - 1875.
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The bust depicts a young woman with her head turned slightly right, her long flowing hair in ringlets and flowers on her garments.
Youngs Antiques

The figure is finely carved but unfinished and unsigned, the combination of nature and beauty, and the way this sculpture is carved in particular the eyes is very much in the manner of Carpeaux.

fig 1. A 19th-century carved alabaster bust depicting a young woman with wavy hair and draped clothing mounted on a turned pedestal base.
fig 1. A Large 19th Century Alabaster Bust.

The bust lifts off of the base and is in good condition for its age with some minor damages and ware in areas, along with significant lovely untouched patina.

Measurements

Height 49cm

Width 31cm

Depth 20cm

Date of Manufacture

Youngs Antiques has dated this 19th Century Alabaster Bust to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1226588
Youngs Antiques
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Archive I A 19th-century carved alabaster bust depicting a young woman with wavy hair and draped clothing mounted on a turned pedestal base.

A Large 19th Century Alabaster Bust.

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A 19th-century carved alabaster bust depicting a young woman with wavy hair and draped clothing mounted on a turned pedestal base.
A Large 19th Century Alabaster Bust.
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A 19th-century carved alabaster bust depicting a young woman with wavy hair and draped clothing mounted on a turned pedestal base.
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During the 19th century, alabaster was widely carved across Europe to produce classical and Romantic portrait busts, favoured for its translucency and soft carving qualities relative to marble.

Carvers utilised alabaster, a naturally occurring mineral stone, shaped with steel chisels and rasps to create intricate drapery, hair textures, and smooth skin surfaces on separate turned bases.

Authentic period pieces feature natural material translucency, subtle hand-chiselled tool marks in secondary areas, age-appropriate patination, and minor surface wear consistent with soft stone.

Place the sculpture as a focal point on a mantelpiece, console table, or dark timber sideboard to contrast classical figurative design against contemporary interior backdrop lines.

Dust the surface gently with a soft dry cloth or soft-bristled brush, and avoid water or liquid cleaning agents, as alabaster is a water-soluble mineral that absorbs liquid easily.
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