A marble and ormolu bust by Marionnet
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Description
A marble and ormolu bust by Marionnet, showing the white marble head and shoulders of a girl with her hair in a bun and ringlets framing her face, with a ruffled bodice with short sleeves and ribbons rendered in ormolu, all on a spinach marble socle, incised ‘Marionnet’. French, circa 1890.
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More Information
Documentation: Signed Origin: France Period: 19th Century Materials: Marble & Ormolu Creation Date: c 1890 Styles / Movements: Traditional Incollect Reference #: 370327 -
Dimensions
W. 10.5 in; H. 16.5 in; W. 26.67 cm; H. 41.91 cm;
Message from Seller:
Wick Antiques was established by Charles Wallrock in the early 1980s. Having grown up in the Antiques world Charles developed an extensive wealth of knowledge. Starting out as a ‘man with a van’ he quickly gained a good reputation and embarked on a longstanding relationship with Harrods. He was later joined by his wife, Caroline Wallrock. Caroline having completed a Persian degree, went on to study at Christie’s fine art and then joined Sotheby’s specializing in Islamic and Japanese works of art