Magnificent Carrara marble sculpture, 'Fonseca bust’, depicting a female portrait with a rich hairstyle of twisted locks forming small braids that are tied at the nape in a flattened bun. From a private collection in Venice. Based on a Roman model (found in the first half of the 18th century and donated to the Musei Capitolini by the Portuguese monk Giuseppe Maria Fonseca). Sublime work, superb quality, beautiful care and precision of anatomy. Medium-sized, well-proportioned and with appropriate weight. Beautiful patina and marble grain. It is intact and in very good overall condition. It will be shipped in a wooden crate with proper packaging. Affordable, safe and tracked shipping worldwide. The item can also be picked up in person at our warehouse. Size: - Overall height 69 cm - Base diameter 21 cm - Max. width 44 cm, max. depth 22 cm Overall weight: 50 kg.