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18th Century, Carrara Marble Bust

circa 1785

$17,500
£13,323.88
€15,938.21
CA$24,948.05
A$25,398.41
CHF 14,705.01
MX$335,332.78
NOK 164,371.73
SEK 175,397.67
DKK 119,548.59

About the Item

Hand carved, marble bust in three quarters, of a young man in a sensitively rendered, open-neck robe, with flowing hair held in a delicate circlet.
  • Creation Year:
    circa 1785
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 17.25 in (43.82 cm)Width: 15.75 in (40.01 cm)Depth: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    The front of the nose has been re-carved in marble, and attached. This is an antique repair.
  • Gallery Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2563212563302

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