Late 18th Century Marble Sculpture "little Boy With Duck"

Refined andunique sculpture depicting a little boy playing with a duck, crafted from finewhite Carrara marble and delicately carved. The child, seated and smiling, isdepicted playing with the duck's wings, which is depicted in motion, attemptingto escape from the toy. The sculpture was originally conceived as a fountain,with water entering the sculpture and flowing out of the duck's beak, which isstill clearly visible. To best showcase it, we recommend placing it on anexisting structure or on the pedestal pictured, also carved from white Carraramarble and available for sale. It also stands out for its masterful renderingof physiognomic and realistic details, which convey great artistry. This is awork of great taste and refinement, capable of adding a touch of class andantiquity to any space. Italian manufacture, neoclassical period, late 18thcentury.

Dimensions:H x W x D 72 x 40 x 41cm