European School Artist, Sculpture of Lady with a Floral Headdress, 19th Century, Carrara Marble

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Carrara marble sculpture of a lady with a floral headdress, European school, 19th century. This sculpture, carved from fine Carrara … Read more Carrara marble sculpture of a lady with a floral headdress, European school, 19th century. This sculpture, carved from fine Carrara marble, depicts a young lady in a traditional style, wearing a spectacular headdress of flowers and bunches of grapes, which she holds in one hand while the other rests on her waist. The figure is shown in a dynamic pose, with elegant movement in the posture of the body and the drape of the garment's folds. The sculptor has meticulously worked the texture of the marble, contrasting the smoothness of the face and arms with the ornamental richness of the headdress and dress. The quality of the Carrara marble, with its characteristic whiteness and purity, combined with the graceful composition, places the piece within the tradition of 19th-century decorative sculpture intended for aristocratic and bourgeois salons. The sculpture retains patina and slight wear consistent with its age. 63 cm high, 23 cm wide See less