PIETRO BAZZANTI — Marble Bust of Minerva Ince and mayhew Showcasing meticulous bone inlay set

Showcasing meticulous bone inlay set against richly toned wood

Highly desirable due to its rarity

it provides versatile decorative possibilities

Diameter 13 cm (5 ins)

PIETRO BAZZANTI — Marble Bust of Minerva Ince and mayhew Showcasing meticulous bone inlay setA finely carved marble bust of Minerva by the celebrated Florentine sculptor Professor Pietro Bazzanti, Italy, circa 1900. Executed with exceptional technical refinement, the goddess is depicted wearing a richly detailed Corinthian helmet above flowing drapery and delicately articulated armour, her downcast expression lending the work a contemplative and quietly monumental presence. Carved in luminous pale marble with remarkable sensitivity to surface