Late 19th Century Italian Carved Alabaster and Marble Bust of Young Girl by Antonio Frilli

Description

Masterfully carved and sculpted alabaster bust of a young girl with outstretched arms holding up a cup by Antonio Frilli. … more Masterfully carved and sculpted alabaster bust of a young girl with outstretched arms holding up a cup by Antonio Frilli. Smiling faced young girl, wearing lace and ruffled clothing, wonderfully carved, and open fingers holding up a cup. Signed Galleria A. Frilli seated on a separate rotating round base. All standing on a matching carved alabaster fluted column.
This item was acquired from a New York collector which has owned it for over 50 years.
Antonio Frilli was a Florentine sculptor working in marble and alabaster. He founded the Frilli Gallery in 1860, as a studio and art atelier in Florence and specialised in Belle Epoque subjects.
Pedestal 13"x 13" x 32"
Bust 12" x 18" x 23" less