A Quality 19th Century Marble Bust

Name: A Quality 19th Century Marble Bust
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA575517
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Youngs Antiques

Description

A quality 19th century marble bust, possibly of Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge.

The bust is finely carved with intricate details to the ruff and the embroidery on the folds in the clothing. She stands with her head slightly turned to the right, lips pouting and deeply carved eyes with an intent gaze and her hair tied back in a tightly knitted french twist.

The bust is signed F M Handley Rome 1880 - (Francis Monatgue Handley).

There are some chips to the bust and a large chip to the socle and to a piece of hair. There is also surface pitting and ware commiserate with age. The overall condition is very good, the bust also lifts off of the socle which has an iron pin.

Francis Montague Handley is an American sculptor who was an active sculptor in the United states and Italy in the 19th century.

He is also known to have exhibited works at The Royal Academy of arts summer exhibition 1873 -1880. Where he exhibited 3 times, 1 work in 1873 and 1876, 3 works in 1880.

I am not sure if this is one of the pieces he exhibited during that period however there is a book documenting those works -

The Royal Academy of Arts: a complete dictionary of contributors and their work from its foundation in 1769 to 1904. Vol. 3: Eadie to Harraden

1905

p.374

Physical Dimensions

Height

64cm (25.20")

Width

44cm (17.32")

Depth

30cm (11.81")

Declaration

Youngs Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA575517

Dealers Notes

International shipping - Please email or text me with your name and full address for an accurate shipping quote, thank you.

Description

A quality 19th century marble bust, possibly of Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge.

“

The bust is finely carved with intricate details to the ruff and the embroidery on the folds in the clothing.

Youngs Antiques

She stands with her head slightly turned to the right, lips pouting and deeply carved eyes with an intent gaze and her hair tied back in a tightly knitted french twist.

fig 1. A quality 19th century marble bust — fig 1. A Quality 19th Century Marble Bust

The bust is signed F M Handley Rome 1880 - (Francis Monatgue Handley).

There are some chips to the bust and a large chip to the socle and to a piece of hair. There is also surface pitting and ware commiserate with age. The overall condition is very good, the bust also lifts off of the socle which has an iron pin.

fig 2. A quality 19th century marble bust — fig 2. A Quality 19th Century Marble Bust

Francis Montague Handley is an American sculptor who was an active sculptor in the United states and Italy in the 19th century.

He is also known to have exhibited works at The Royal Academy of arts summer exhibition 1873 -1880. Where he exhibited 3 times, 1 work in 1873 and 1876, 3 works in 1880.