19th Century Italian Grand Tour Marble Bust 4/17 Rare functional art piece

Rare functional art piece

Having honed her gestural vocabulary while working in the studio of Jean-Michel Basquiat

The reverse knotting and traditional iconography indicates the rug to be Erivan

industrial surface of reclaimed metal

19th Century Italian Grand Tour Marble Bust 4/17 Rare functional art piece3W x 6H x 2 3 4D This 19th century Italian Grand Tour hand carved marble head of a mansourced from a private collection in Lexington, Tennesseeis an exceptional study in classical form and material contrast. Sculpted in the ancient Roman style, the piece captures a refined, idealized countenance defined by soft facial contours, a serene expression, and the linear, rhythmic hair carvings characteristic of classical antiquity. Over time, the marble has