French Antique Alabaster Bust
This gorgeous alabaster bust, circa 1900, was created by Bessier. It is signed on the back. The bust depicts a pensive young woman in a headscarf gazing upwards to her left. She wears a gown in contrasting mottled amber colours with a drawstring bodice.
The term ‘bust’ most likely dates back to the 16th century, from the French term ‘buste’ meaning sculpture of the upper torso and head. The bust was generally intended as a portrait to record the appearance of an individual. Common materials used in the creation of a bust were marble, terracotta, bronze, plaster, wax, wood and stone. The bust was often supported by a plinth (a platform).
Alabaster is a soft rock enabling it to be easily carved. It has a fine, marble like appearance. Alabaster has been used for centuries as a material for carving.It is normally snow white but can be coloured using a heat treatment.
This beautiful lady is 24 cms in height and 20 cms in width.
This gorgeous alabaster bust, circa 1900, was created by Bessier. It is signed on the back. The bust depicts a pensive young woman in a headscarf gazing upwards to her left. She wears a gown in contrasting mottled amber colours with a drawstring bodice.
The term ‘bust’ most likely dates back to the 16th century, from the French term ‘buste’ meaning sculpture of the upper torso and head. The bust was generally intended as a portrait to record the appearance of an individual. Common materials used in the creation of a bust were marble, terracotta, bronze, plaster, wax, wood and stone. The bust was often supported by a plinth (a platform).
Alabaster is a soft rock enabling it to be easily carved. It has a fine, marble like appearance. Alabaster has been used for centuries as a material for carving.It is normally snow white but can be coloured using a heat treatment.
This beautiful lady is 24 cms in height and 20 cms in width.
This gorgeous alabaster bust, circa 1900, was created by Bessier. It is signed on the back. The bust depicts a pensive young woman in a headscarf gazing upwards to her left. She wears a gown in contrasting mottled amber colours with a drawstring bodice.
The term ‘bust’ most likely dates back to the 16th century, from the French term ‘buste’ meaning sculpture of the upper torso and head. The bust was generally intended as a portrait to record the appearance of an individual. Common materials used in the creation of a bust were marble, terracotta, bronze, plaster, wax, wood and stone. The bust was often supported by a plinth (a platform).
Alabaster is a soft rock enabling it to be easily carved. It has a fine, marble like appearance. Alabaster has been used for centuries as a material for carving.It is normally snow white but can be coloured using a heat treatment.
This beautiful lady is 24 cms in height and 20 cms in width.
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