04-06-201304-06-2013
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April 6, 2013 10:00 AMCalender
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Italian School, Late 19th/Early 20th Century Marble Bust of a Gypsy Maiden

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$3,900$3,250
Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2645BLocation: BostonDate / Time: April 06, 2013 10:00AM

Description:

Italian School, Late 19th/Early 20th Century

Marble Bust of a Gypsy Maiden, shown in a striped head scarf decorated with medallions and a winged uroboros, her bust decorated with a central rose and leaves flowing up to her arms, signed "E. Del Santa" to reverse, ht. 21 1/2 in.
Estimate $1,500-2,500

Some small areas of surface grim (particularly to the reverse). Scattered very slight abrasions: one to the shoulder, one to each side of the leaf edge under her breasts, and to the back of the head scarf. One chip to the back of the head scarf.


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