Antique Alabaster Bust Sculpture 19th Century

Name: Alabaster Sculpture of a Young Girl
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA574504
Price: 500 GBP
Availability: InStock

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A carved off-white alabaster bust depicting a young girl wearing a bonnet and a tied shawl.

Alabaster Sculpture of a Young Girl

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Carved alabaster busts gained widespread popularity during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, particularly in Italy and France. Artisans favoured the material for its soft composition and translucent quality, making it ideal for detailed portraiture and classical drapery.

Alabaster is a fine-grained form of gypsum or calcite stone, soft enough to be carved with hand chisels and rasps. Once sculpted, the stone surface is polished to achieve a smooth finish that allows light to penetrate slightly beneath the surface.

Authentic alabaster pieces display natural translucency, subtle colour veining, and hand-carving tooling marks upon close inspection. Unlike synthetic resin reproductions, genuine stone feels cool to the touch and possesses distinct mineral graining.

A stone bust can be positioned on a fireplace mantelpiece, sideboard top, or within a bookshelf alongside modern art. Placing the sculpture against a dark or painted backdrop highlights its light colour and carved silhouette.

Alabaster is a porous mineral that dissolves in water, so liquid cleaners must be avoided. Clean the surface regularly using a soft, dry microfibre cloth or a natural-bristle brush, and keep the sculpture in an environment with stable humidity.

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