Antique Italian Alabaster & Marble Bust, Signed “Prof. Mantry” (c.1890–1910) One bottle is cracked

One bottle is cracked

or for an upscale doll collection

All panels intact and functioning

became a source of artistic inspiration for travelers and collectors from the 18th century onward

Antique Italian Alabaster & Marble Bust, Signed “Prof. Mantry” (c.1890–1910) One bottle is crackedA beautifully carved Italian alabaster and marble bust dating to the late 19thearly 20th century, signed Prof. Mantry. This elegant Grand Tourera sculpture captures a young woman in serene three quarter pose, her features softly modeled with that velvety translucence alabaster is beloved for. Her curled hair peeks from beneath a draped headscarf, and her bodice is gently incised with floral embroideryquiet details that reveal the sculptors attentive