FINE BELLE EPOQUE MARBLE BUST ACCOMPANIED BY PEDESTAL.

FINE BELLE EPOQUE MARBLE BUST ACCOMPANIED BY PEDESTAL. Late 19th century, probably France or Italy. The bust of a young woman posed coquetishly, her hair in a bow-tied ribbon with fine features and smile, carved with a ruffled blouse fastened with a rose on a flared tapering pedestal with rectangular base signed at the back “E. Fortin” joined to a molded socle. The accompanying marble pedestal of classical form on a stepped molded socle and octagonal plinth. SIZE: Bust carving: 28-1/2″ h with socle. Pedestal: 40-1/2″ h. CONDITION: The bust in generally good condition with light soiling, the socle with tight hairline crack at base, pedestal with old chips and abrasions on edges. Otherwise generally good. 9-90146 (1,000-1,500)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3104	$1,422.00	FINE BELLE EPOQUE MARBLE BUST ACCOMPANIED BY PEDESTAL. Late 19th century, probably France or Italy. The bust of a young woman posed coquetishly, her hair in a bow-tied ribbon with fine features and smile, carved with a ruffled blouse fastened with a rose on a flared tapering pedestal with rectangular base signed at the back “E. Fortin” joined to a molded socle. The accompanying marble pedestal of classical form on a stepped molded socle and octagonal plinth. SIZE: Bust carving: 28-1/2″ h with socle. Pedestal: 40-1/2″ h. CONDITION: The bust in generally good condition with light soiling, the socle with tight hairline crack at base, pedestal with old chips and abrasions on edges. Otherwise generally good. 9-90146 (1,000-1,500) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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