Italian sculptor (early 19th century) - Bust of a woman.
8 x 8 x h 29 cm (with base) - h 23 cm (without base).
Bust in patinated and gilded bronze, on a quadrangular base in veined marble of later period.
The bust depicts a female figure with a gathered chignon hairstyle, adorned with a gilded bronze diadem featuring a crown motif and vegetal sprigs. The chest is covered by a drapery fastened on the shoulder by a circular fibula and crossed by a golden band with a meander border. The contrast between the brown-black patina of the bronze and the gilded parts is typical of decorative production in the Empire style, inspired by the Retour d'Égypte popular in Europe after the Napoleonic campaign.
Condition report: Good state of preservation, with homogeneous patina and slight superficial oxidation, minimal wear to the gilding on the most prominent points.
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