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19th-century Italian Alabaster Bust, likely of the “Song of Solomon’s” Shulamite

Circa 1880-1900

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CA$2,370.80
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About the Item

On offer is a 19th-century Italian Orientalist alabaster bust of a woman with a serene, downcast gaze, a coin necklace, fringed headscarf, and carved roses at the base. Likely modeled after works by Florentine sculptors Pietro Bazzanti (1825-1895) or Ferdinando Vichi (1875-1945), she may represent the biblical Shulamite, known in Italian as “Sulamitide.” The piece reflects the Orientalist and Egyptian Revival styles popular in Europe around 1880–1900. Hand-carved in translucent alabaster for a soft, skin-like glow, it sits on a turned dark green serpentine marble base typical of fine Florentine workshops. Signature/maker’s mark: Nonexistent. Bust dimensions: 10.5”W x 7”D x 14”H.
  • Creation Year:
    Circa 1880-1900
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)Width: 10.5 in (26.67 cm)Depth: 7 in (17.78 cm)
  • Medium:
    Alabaster,Marble
  • Movement & Style:
    Victorian
  • After:
    Pietro Bazzanti (1825-1895, Italian)
  • Period:
    Late 19th Century
  • Condition:
    Condition commensurate with age and use. A break in the rear of the pedestal base has been repaired (photos #13-16). Please review all photos.
  • Gallery Location:
    San Francisco, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1378218101932

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