Collinge Antiques

Description

Charming alabaster sculpture of a young girl c.1900. Half length figure of a young girl in a naturalistic pose, pausing for thought as she composes a letter to her mother, holding a feather quill and a sheaf of paper on which is written 'Mia cara mamma' (my dear mother in Italian). Superb quality carving. Signed A. Carli (probably the French sculptor Auguste Carli 1868 - 1930) on the rear. Presented on a 9½" x 7½" green veined marble base. Excellent condition.
Width: 11" (28 cm)
Height: 17" (43 cm)
Depth: 8" (20.5 cm)
Please contact us for more images, delivery and shipping quotes. Alternatively you are welcome to view and collect at our large warehouse showroom in Llandudno Junction, North Wales (approximately 45mins from Chester). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture of all types and have twice been shortlisted for the Home and Antiques Magazine Antique Shop of the Year Award. 01492 580022.