Antique French or Dutch Carved Alabaster 5" Bust of Young Girl, Cap or Bonnet Port aux Cheveau foliage and serpent style figural

foliage and serpent style figural carvings

often more importantly

a beautiful painting in gouache or watercolor on large natural wafer

all with unique guilloche style engraved pattern in the shaped handles AND all beautifully kept in the original ebony or ebonized wood & brass inlaid fitted Napoleon III storage and/or presentation box

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 foliage and serpent style figuralDelicate 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