19th Century Alabaster Bust of Girl Peeling Orange, Italy, Circa 1890
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th Century carved alabaster bust sculpture of a young girl with a frilled bonnet peeling an orange.
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Italian 19th Century Hand Carved Alabaster Bust Sculpture of a Young Girl Holdin
By Adolfo Cipriani
Located in Firenze, IT
A stunning Italian late 19th early 20th century hand carved alabaster bust sculpture depicting a young baby girl cradling a dove.
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G. Pochini Italian Alabaster Bust of Young Girl
Located in Norwood, NJ
Alabaster bust of young woman with bonnet, signed G (Galileo) Pochini.
Alabaster
Italian Alabaster Bust of a Girl, circa 1890
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
An exquisite Italian alabaster bust of a young maiden wearing a bonnet, with painted highlighted detail.
Alabaster
19th Century Alabaster Bust of a young girl
Located in Chamblee, GA
Italian late 19th Century Alabaster bust of a young girl with a joyful expression, flowing locks of curls falling from underneath her bonnet, and a lace up sleeveless blouse.
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