Bust of a Lady, signed “A. Cipriani”, Italy, late 19th century

Descriptio Carved white marble. Measurements: 172 × 48 × 26 cm. Historicist female bust of elegant decorative character, depicting a young lady wearing a headdress and veil, richly dressed in a gown with a broad neckline and floral ornamentation. The figure is distinguished by the refined treatment of the folds, the detailed rendering of the fabric and decorative elements, as well as by the delicacy of the facial features and the careful execution of the composition as a whole. The formal language reflects the academic and Historicist taste characteristic of Italian sculpture of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Signed “A. Cipriani”. Condition: good overall, with signs of age consistent with the period.

Estimate:£5,009.56

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