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Statuary Marble Statue of a Child Personifying Music

About the Item

Seated on a tree stump, a young child is playing the cymbals, carved from a single piece of statuary marble. This is for sure an impressive carving, the hands hold the cymbals with a delicacy that belies the difficulty that the sculptor put himself too to create this masterpiece. Unsigned, 19th century Height 112cm Width 45cm Depth 38cm
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 44.1 in (112 cm)Width: 17.72 in (45 cm)Depth: 14.97 in (38 cm)
  • Style:
    Belle Époque (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1860
  • Condition:
    Minor structural damages. The ambitious carving of this sculpture has been a week point, the hands and fingers have been repaired.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU120429686553

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