Bust, Dorso Menelao - 33 cm - Cast Stone

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Back of Menelaus with a carved lion's face, Petrified marble – 20th century*
Very rare marble with multicolored veins in white, green, and black, mounted on a Roman marble base.
Rare and elegant sculpture made of a precious and sought-after material, known for its *intense veining* and its use in architecture and fine decorations.

The figure is made of *petrified marble*, smooth to the touch, compact and *immune to external agents*, therefore perfect for *internal or external wall decorations*.

Technical details
- Base material: authentic and rare marble
Sculpture: petrified marmorina (not plaster, not resin)
Smooth surface, resistant to humidity, frost, and heat.
Approximate period: 20th century (1940s–1960s)
Conditions: excellent, no breakage, slight signs of aging

Recommended mounting: with L-shaped brackets for wall mounting (not included).

Tracked shipping and appropriate packaging according to the nature and value of the object.
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Back of Menelaus with a carved lion's face, Petrified marble – 20th century*
Very rare marble with multicolored veins in white, green, and black, mounted on a Roman marble base.
Rare and elegant sculpture made of a precious and sought-after material, known for its *intense veining* and its use in architecture and fine decorations.

The figure is made of *petrified marble*, smooth to the touch, compact and *immune to external agents*, therefore perfect for *internal or external wall decorations*.

Technical details
- Base material: authentic and rare marble
Sculpture: petrified marmorina (not plaster, not resin)
Smooth surface, resistant to humidity, frost, and heat.
Approximate period: 20th century (1940s–1960s)
Conditions: excellent, no breakage, slight signs of aging

Recommended mounting: with L-shaped brackets for wall mounting (not included).

Tracked shipping and appropriate packaging according to the nature and value of the object.
For Corsica, shipping costs to be verified) info tested

Details

Era
After 2000
Stone type
Cast Stone
Country of Origin
Italy
Material
Stone
Title of artwork
Dorso Menelao
Signature
Not signed
Condition
Good condition
Height
33 cm
Width
15 cm
Depth
10 cm
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Objects sold
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