Bidspirit auction | A FRENCH BRONZE BUST OF

A FRENCH BRONZE BUST OF AN ORIENTAL WOMAN, LATE 19TH CENTURY - A finely cast French bronze bust depicting a richly adorned ”Oriental” or Middle Eastern woman, typical of the Orientalist movement in late 19th-century sculpture. The figure is shown wearing an elaborately tooled headscarf with layered jewelry, including a chased necklace and embroidered costume, all crisply rendered with excellent attention to surface detail. The bronze displays a deep, even brown patina characteristic of French foundry work of the period. Raised on a square plinth base, the bust presents the idealized beauty and exoticism celebrated by French Orientalist sculptors of the late 1800s, following the artistic popularity of Gérôme, Barye, Cordier, and Clésinger. Circa 1880–1900. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions offers in-house shipping. In case we can not accommodate a shipping request, a list of additional shippers will be provided. Dimensions: H:13 3/4 in., (34.9 cm.), L: 7 in., (17.8 cm.) Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and rubbing consistent with age. Attractive patina. No evident repairs.