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BUST OF DANTE AFTER MODEL BY ALBERT CARRIER-BELLEUSE
Stamped "Tiffany & Co" on plinth base, Late 19th or Early 20th Century
Item # 506YPG27P
A finely cast work originally retailed by Tiffany & Co, stamped in their typical manner along the verso of the doré plinth, the bust captures a solemn Dante Alighieri in his familiar laurel crown. The carefully chased and filed surface is a nearly photographic representation of the subject and is beautifully finished in a brownish-red patination. Remaining in excellent condition with only minor patina wear, the sculpture is rested on a later veined green marble socle and makes a gorgeous presentation. A fine acquisition for serious collectors of the extensive works of Albert Carrier-Belleuse or of historical figures of the Romantic period.
Measurements: [figure with plinth] 8 7/8" H x 5 1/4" W x 2 3/4" D; [marble base] 3 3/4" W x 2 1/4" H x 3 3/4" D
Condition Report:
Later marble base. Oxidized plinth. Minor patina wear. Overall excellent condition.