Antique Alabaster Sculpture of Two Intertwined Female Busts

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Antique Italian Alabaster Sculpture of Two Female Busts
by Ezio Ceccarelli

Signed by Italian sculptor Ezio Ceccarelli, his exceptional alabaster … Read more Antique Italian Alabaster Sculpture of Two Female Busts
by Ezio Ceccarelli

Signed by Italian sculptor Ezio Ceccarelli, his exceptional alabaster sculpture captures two intertwined female busts in a moment of extraordinary intimacy. There is something quietly arresting about the composition—a sense of connection that transcends the purely decorative.

Exquisitely rendered features, flowing hair, and a remarkable fluidity of carving give the figures a softness and vitality. The effect is tender without being sentimental and expressive without being theatrical.

The alabaster's soft translucency and natural veining lend the sculpture an almost living quality, with subtle shifts in tone that reveal themselves as the light changes. It rewards a closer look, then another.

Naturally, a sculpture this captivating deserves better than a predictable life on the mantel. Make it the centerpiece of a table-scape and let the flowers get used to sharing the spotlight. Give it a place on your library desk, where it may inspire more thoughtful decisions, or at least make procrastination look cultured. Let it command the foyer, where first impressions are everything, or place it on your nightstand as a gentle reminder that there are more beautiful things to look at than your phone.

Against the richness of antique furniture, it feels entirely at home; in a crisp contemporary interior, it provides exactly the sort of tension that makes a room interesting. It brings intimacy to a formal setting, warmth to a minimalist one, and a welcome note of humanity wherever it lands.

This is not an accessory waiting for the drapes to make a decision. It’s a sculpture to live with and appreciate differently depending on the light, the setting, and who happens to be looking. It has history without a trace of stuffiness and the sort of beauty that never needs to ask if it’s being noticed.

Dimensions: 13” W × 10” D × 11.5” H

-The sculpture is signed Prof. E. Ceccarelli, with the title ‘Prof.’ reflecting Ceccarelli’s academic standing as an Italian sculptor and educator. An academically distinguished Italian sculptor, Ezio Ceccarelli trained at Florence’s Academy of Fine Arts under Professor Augusto Rivalta and later held an honorary professorship at the Academy of Fine Arts of Bologna. See less