Sculpture, Bust of Christ - 44 cm - Stone






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Description from the seller
Italian sculptor (15th–16th century) – Bust of Christ.
34 x 20 x 44 cm (height).
Carved entirely in stone, with traces of polychromy.
A bust depicting the face of Christ, attributable to Italian sculptural production between the 15th and 16th centuries. The face, characterized by pronounced features, is framed by a thick head of hair with wavy locks falling onto the shoulders, while the beard is rendered with naturalistic attention to detail. The drapery is executed with radial folds converging toward the neck—a formal device frequently found in late medieval and Renaissance devotional sculpture. The surface retains traces of its original polychromy.
Condition report: In good condition; there are some chips and typical signs of age-related wear.
This item is sold with a certificate of authenticity with legal validity.
- Further informations on the condition report are available upon request.
- All shipments are handled with professional packaging. The frame, if present, is to be understood as a gift and therefore its structural integrity during transport is not guaranteed.
Note for non-Italian buyers: This work has not yet obtained the certificate of free export from Italy, is-sued by the Superintendency of Cultural Heritage, which certifies that the work does not belong to the Italian cultural heritage and may therefore be freely exported. The regulations in force from 2026 pro-vide for reduced processing times for works with a declared value below €50,000, at the discretion of the expert committee: typically 2-3 weeks from the submission of the request. All costs related to this procedure are included in the price.
Rendering Disclaimer: Lifestyle images are AI-generated for illustrative purposes only and may not ac-curately reflect the actual proportions of the work.
Seller's Story
Italian sculptor (15th–16th century) – Bust of Christ.
34 x 20 x 44 cm (height).
Carved entirely in stone, with traces of polychromy.
A bust depicting the face of Christ, attributable to Italian sculptural production between the 15th and 16th centuries. The face, characterized by pronounced features, is framed by a thick head of hair with wavy locks falling onto the shoulders, while the beard is rendered with naturalistic attention to detail. The drapery is executed with radial folds converging toward the neck—a formal device frequently found in late medieval and Renaissance devotional sculpture. The surface retains traces of its original polychromy.
Condition report: In good condition; there are some chips and typical signs of age-related wear.
This item is sold with a certificate of authenticity with legal validity.
- Further informations on the condition report are available upon request.
- All shipments are handled with professional packaging. The frame, if present, is to be understood as a gift and therefore its structural integrity during transport is not guaranteed.
Note for non-Italian buyers: This work has not yet obtained the certificate of free export from Italy, is-sued by the Superintendency of Cultural Heritage, which certifies that the work does not belong to the Italian cultural heritage and may therefore be freely exported. The regulations in force from 2026 pro-vide for reduced processing times for works with a declared value below €50,000, at the discretion of the expert committee: typically 2-3 weeks from the submission of the request. All costs related to this procedure are included in the price.
Rendering Disclaimer: Lifestyle images are AI-generated for illustrative purposes only and may not ac-curately reflect the actual proportions of the work.
