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French Carved Alabaster Sculpture of a Female
Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques
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French Carved Alabaster Sculpture of a Female

1900 - 1920
Description

French carved alabaster sculpture of a female, set on a grey mottled alabaster base. This sculpture is in good condition with fine carving.

This sculpture measures,

Height - 9.5" - 24cm

Width - 10" - 26cm

Depth - 5" - 13cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
24cm (9.45")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Declaration

Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques has dated this Carved Alabaster Female Bust to the 1910s.

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SA435665
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We are based in North Dorset, England and have been trading in antiques and decorative art for over 30 years. We exhibit at all the major antique and decorative fairs across the UK , specialising in 19th and 20th Century European sculpture, including the Art Nouveau and Art Deco period, English and French mirrors , decorative French furniture and lighting.

We pride ourselves on offering an excellent customer service and use a specialist transport company for all our deliveries to ensure an efficient and safe delivery of all purchases. If you need any help or advice on any of our items please feel free to contact us by telephone or email.

Description
French carved alabaster sculpture of a female, set on a grey mottled alabaster base. This sculpture is in good condition with fine carving.

This sculpture measures,

Height - 9.5" - 24cm

Width - 10" - 26cm

Depth - 5" - 13cm

Height
24cm (9.45")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Date of Manufacture

Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques has dated this Carved Alabaster Female Bust to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA435665
Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques
Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2012

Specialising in art deco and art nouveau sculpture, french and english mirrors and french decorative furniture

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A carved white alabaster bust of a veiled female figure with downcast eyes resting on a multi-sided base.
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Archive I A carved white alabaster bust of a veiled female figure with downcast eyes resting on a multi-sided base.

French Carved Alabaster Sculpture of a Female

Archive II A carved white alabaster bust of a veiled female figure with downcast eyes resting on a multi-sided base. View II
Archive III A carved white alabaster bust of a veiled female figure with downcast eyes resting on a multi-sided base. View III
Archive IV A carved white alabaster bust of a veiled female figure with downcast eyes resting on a multi-sided base. View IV
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Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques

Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques
Telephone 07770 752 762
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United Kingdom
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Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques
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A carved white alabaster bust of a veiled female figure with downcast eyes resting on a multi-sided base.
French carved alabaster sculpture of a female
Ref: SA435665
A carved white alabaster bust of a veiled female figure with downcast eyes resting on a multi-sided base.
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FAQs

French alabaster sculptures from this period often blend neoclassical traditions with Art Nouveau drapery techniques, focusing on delicate facial expressions, religious icons, and allegorical female figures.

Alabaster is a soft mineral composition of gypsum or calcite, known for low hardness, translucency under lighting, and susceptibility to detailed hand carving with hand chisels and rasps.

Authentic period alabaster exhibits subtle veining, slight translucency at thin edges, cool surface temperatures, and hand-tooled tool marks on the interior or unfinished base areas.

Positioning an alabaster bust on a dark timber mantelpiece or console table creates a visual contrast that highlights the translucent stone and structural silhouette.

Dust alabaster regularly with a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding water, harsh solvents, or liquid polishes due to the porous, water-soluble nature of gypsum stone.
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