Lot 506 , Italian School c.1900. An alabaster carving of a praying child, height 34cm (repaired)

Italian School c.1900. An alabaster carving of a praying child, height 34cm (repaired)
Estimate £200-400

The carving appears to have possibly broken at some point. The repair is across the whole of the body from the lower chest across the arm above the elbow, across the back in 2 places and across the other arm above the elbow. The repair has been carefully done.


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Sold for £260