Lot 97 , After the antique. A white marble bust of the Holkham Vestal Virgin, 18in.

After the antique. A white marble bust of the Holkham Vestal Virgin, 18in.
Estimate £300-500

This piece looks to be a 19th century carving, the marble is rather dirty with discoloured spots throughout and minor chipping and scratching most notably small dents and chips around the edges of the veil, chips around her nose, a scratch above her right eye and other small dents and knocks elsewhere, not signed or inscribed, possibly slight restoration to the tip of her nose which looks rather yellowish.


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