19th Century Italian Alabaster Putto Sculpture with Marble Base Vintage

19th Century Italian Alabaster Putto Sculpture with Marble Base VintageAdditional Description: A charming carved alabaster sculpture depicting a seated putto engaged in play with a spinning top. The youthful figure rests upon a naturalistic draped base adorned with playful motifs, including a spinning toy and stylized leaves. The puttos softly modeled features, curling hair, and relaxed pose convey the lighthearted spirit characteristic of late 19th century decorative sculpture. The figure is carved from translucent

Made for domestic display

Extraordinary presentation of European imperial history

minor oxidation

Centerpiece on tripod feet with draped chains and dolphin supports

Jacquard edition with woven bees

The mirror plate is flat and even

Frame is later and shows light wear

mirror or frame cresting element

stylized leaves

The title page reads:

By the Victorian era

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