Bidspirit auction | Marble bust of a young

Marble bust of a young man with a bird. E. FIASCHI - European School. 19th century - Carved white marble. Finger in need of restoration. Measures 49 x 32 x 38 cm. Lively female bust with a beaded necklace and several birds intertwined in her hair and near her shoulder. The masterful carving, the contrast of textures, and the naturalistic style are reminiscent of 19th-century European Romantic sculpture.