Antique Italian Alabaster & Marble Bust, Signed “Prof. Mantry” (c.1890–1910) reading “Opaline Véritable

reading “Opaline Véritable

capturing light

A richly illustrated mid 19th century edition of Le Costume Ancien et Moderne

featuring gilt-ruled spines and period titling

making it suitable for wall display

Antique Italian Alabaster & Marble Bust, Signed “Prof. Mantry” (c.1890–1910) reading “Opaline VéritableA 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