{"product_id":"exceptional-17th-century-carrara-marble-bust-fragment-18","title":"Exceptional 17th-Century Carrara Marble Bust Fragment - 18\"","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAn exceptional fragmentary Carrara marble bust dating from the 17th century, depicting the draped torso of a classical figure. Though incomplete, the sculpture possesses remarkable sculptural presence, with sensitively carved anatomy across the chest, clavicles, and shoulders contrasted by the elegant sweep of drapery falling across one side of the body. The marble has aged to a warm ivory tone with subtle surface wear, small marks, and accumulated patina entirely consistent with centuries of handling and display. Particularly striking is the reverse, where the rough hand-worked carving remains visible, revealing the direct marks of the sculptor’s tools and offering a fascinating contrast to the refined finish of the front. The bust is mounted on a marble pedestal base that appears to have been conceived with the sculpture from an early date and is now firmly fixed in place, giving the piece a strong architectural presence.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAccording to the previous owners, the piece came directly from a historic villa in Sicily, where it is believed to have remained since the 17th century before being released during a recent renovation. Whether originally conceived as part of a larger sculptural ensemble, an architectural ornament, or later appreciated as a collector’s fragment in the Grand Tour tradition, the bust carries the quiet gravitas and romantic incompleteness so prized in early European marble fragments.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis bust brings immediate depth and presence to an interior. Its fragmentary form gives it a timeless quality that feels as compelling in a restrained contemporary setting as in a richly layered classical interior. Placed on a console, pedestal, or library table, it introduces the serene weight of antiquity, while the softly weathered Carrara marble lends the piece a quiet luminosity. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition and patina consistent with age.\u003cbr\u003eApprox. overall 18\" high x 17¾\" wide \u003cbr\u003eApprox. overall 46cm high x 45cm wide\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chez Pluie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53518327284050,"sku":"24576","price":7995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1166\/6698\/files\/DSC03641_61feac25-7d6a-4fcc-9946-9ba95c870f7b.jpg?v=1779357129","url":"https:\/\/www.chezpluie.com\/products\/exceptional-17th-century-carrara-marble-bust-fragment-18","provider":"Chez Pluie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}