An Italian alabaster bust of a noblewoman, probably Lucrezia Tornabuoni Medici (1427-1482) after a model by Desiderio da Settignano (Italian, c. 1430 – 1464). 19th century
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An Italian alabaster bust of a noblewoman, probably Lucrezia Tornabuoni Medici (1427-1482)
after a model by Desiderio da Settignano (Italian, c. 1430 – 1464)
19th century
Depicting facing forward with a rosette adorning her hair, raised on shaped painted terracotta plinth.
height of bust 19in; height of plinth 5 1/4in
Sold for US$ 1,625 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • The original marble bust by Desiderio da Settignano is in the Bargello Museum, Florence.

Lot heading

Property from the collection of Joseph Klein (1899 - 1987), New York, New York

Category: Furniture / General Furniture

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