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Title: Need help to identify female bust
Post by: bunnyhatesfoofoo on August 23, 2015, 11:54:49 AM

This is a 16" marble bust. My boss inherited it from his mother who owned an antique store. I think its made from alabaster. It looks like its been hacked at a little on the sides and has been cracked in two at some point. We are located in Pittsburgh Pa. There is a metal rod holding the top piece to the bottom. Could anyone tell me anything about this item? I see no signatures on the piece so I don't know the maker or items origin. I'm not even sure of the material. Anything could help. Thanks in advance!

Title: Re: Need help to identify female bust
Post by: KC on August 24, 2015, 11:55:24 AM

Trying to find out information.  Hopefully someone will chime in some!

Title: Re: Need help to identify female bust
Post by: icedgold10 on September 01, 2015, 11:22:26 AM

It looks to me more like plaster/ resin of some sort.   They made a lot of these bust at one point out of Alabaster.  There was an Italian sculpture that had his work well in demand.    Do you see any lines from a mold any place? 

Title: Re: Need help to identify female bust
Post by: mart on September 01, 2015, 01:09:58 PM

Hey Icedgold !!  Good to see you back !!  I think its a molded bust too !! 

Title: Re: Need help to identify female bust
Post by: icedgold10 on September 02, 2015, 12:32:34 PM

Thanks Mart. the summer got away with me.