French Renaissance Boxwood Head of a Lady
A Very Fine French Renaissance Carved Boxwood Head of a Lady Mounted in a Gilt Copper Bust Raised upon a Pedastal Base
Traces of orginal gilding to the hair
The Gilt Copper Mount probably later
Circa 1580 - 1600
Size: 16.5cm high, 11cm wide - 6½ ins high, 4¼ ins wide
Traces of orginal gilding to the hair
The Gilt Copper Mount probably later
Circa 1580 - 1600
Size: 16.5cm high, 11cm wide - 6½ ins high, 4¼ ins wide
A Very Fine French Renaissance Carved Boxwood Head of a Lady Mounted in a Gilt Copper Bust Raised upon a Pedastal Base
Traces of orginal gilding to the hair
The Gilt Copper Mount probably later
Circa 1580 - 1600
Size: 16.5cm high, 11cm wide - 6½ ins high, 4¼ ins wide
Traces of orginal gilding to the hair
The Gilt Copper Mount probably later
Circa 1580 - 1600
Size: 16.5cm high, 11cm wide - 6½ ins high, 4¼ ins wide
This superb boxwood carving is of exceptional quality, and was possibly made as a model for a Renaissance silversmith to use in casting.
Ex Private French collection
Ex Private English collection
Ex Private English collection
French Renaissance Boxwood Head of a Lady
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