Antique French or Dutch Carved Alabaster 5" Bust of Young Girl, Cap or Bonnet Port aux Cheveau and will display beautifully as

and will display beautifully as a wall-hung painting

and also to remember exactly where to daub them on in order to get the face of the boy

Another mid-1800s needlework panel from my collection

It is amazing to see this so complete and with only one rather innocuous flaw to disclose: I've marked on photos where there is a very small dent to the large rim

Antique French or Dutch Carved Alabaster 5" Bust of Young Girl, Cap or Bonnet Port aux Cheveau and will display beautifully asDelicate carved alabaster portrait bust depicting a young girl with serene, closed eyes and wearing a period bonnet or cap. Hand carved from white alabaster with refined neoclassical styling, characteristic of 19th century French or Dutch artisanal work. The soft, luminous stone captures gentle facial features and fabric details with remarkable precision. Just a hair over 5 inches in height, this piece exemplifies the refined taste of European