Description:
Italian School, Late 19th/Early 20th Century
Two Alabaster Busts of Art Nouveau Maidens, each with reverse inscribed "C. Cipriani" and resting atop a circular alabaster socle, one carved as a woman with large wreath in her hair, bust ht. 12 3/4, total ht. 17; the other carved as a woman with her hair piled atop her head, her dress adorned with flowers, bust ht. 11 3/4, total ht. 16 1/4 in.
Estimate $800-1,200
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