19th Century Italian Alabaster Carved Bishop Saint Head

Description

19th century Italian carved alabaster head of a saint wearing a bishop's mitre in the Gothic style. Though a fragment, … more 19th century Italian carved alabaster head of a saint wearing a bishop's mitre in the Gothic style. Though a fragment, the intense gaze of this small carving gives it a lot of presence. Rendered by a master carver, this piece has a lot of personality. Likely an architectural fragment, the weathered surface and distressed condition only add to the appeal of this unique sculpture. Mounted on an ebonized walnut base.
10 inches high 3.5 square less