Dal modello di Giovanni De Martino (1870-1935) - Bust, Scugnizzo - 16 cm - Bronze, Marble

A refined pair of bronze portrait busts attributed to Giovanni De Martino (1870–1935), depicting a young girl wearing a headscarf and a young boy wearing a cap.

Both sculptures feature expressive facial modelling, finely rendered details and an attractive aged bronze patina. Each bust is mounted on an individual marble pedestal.

Both pieces bear signatures attributed to the artist, with the signature on the boy’s bust located on the reverse.

Item 1 — Girl with Headscarf
Bust: 16 × 11 × 7 cm
Marble pedestal: 5 × 11.7 × 10 cm
Overall height: 21 cm
Weight including pedestal: 1.96 kg

Item 2 — Boy with Cap
Bust: 15 × 10 × 7 cm
Marble pedestal: 5 × 10 × 8 cm
Overall height: 20 cm
Weight including pedestal: 1.56 kg

Number of items: 2
Total weight: 3.52 kg
Country of origin: Italy

Condition: Good overall condition, with natural patina and age-related surface wear. Please examine the photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the description.

Both busts are offered together as one lot and will be carefully packed for shipping.