Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2631BLocation: BostonDate / Time: January 12, 2013 10:00AM
Description:
Italian School, Late 19th Century
Child with a Letter, the white marble carved as a young girl in a lace-trimmed bonnet and nightshirt carrying a cloak and gazing at an envelope addressed to "Mr. W. Adolphus, Chicago Ill," incised "Fausto Biggi Carrara," ht. 33 in.
Estimate $2,000-4,000
In good overall condition with very minor surface grime to some areas. No chips, cracks or restorations. Approx. widest area 12 1/2 in. and approx. base dia. 8 in.