"Marble Head Of Christ, Italy, 18th Century."
Head of Christ in marble, sculpted in high relief. The sculpture is dynamic, with a high forehead, hair styled in strands parted in the middle and falling over the shoulders; two large eyes surmounted by well-defined brow ridges, prominent cheekbones, a straight nose, and an open mouth framed by a beard and goatee. The whole rests on a marble pedestal. Italy, 18th century. Bears an apocryphal signature. Height 25 cm, width 19 cm, overall height: 34 cm.