Bidspirit auction | Elegant Biscuit Sculpture: Reclining Nude
Elegant Biscuit Sculpture: Reclining Nude Female Figure datable between the late 19th and early 20th century (Art Nouveau / Belle Époque period), 28 cm - Elegant Biscuit Sculpture: Reclining Nude Female Figure This refined biscuit porcelain (unglazed) statue captures the essence of classical grace and beauty. The female figure, a potential study of a nymph or allegory, is presented in a sensual yet delicate, reclining pose. The biscuit craftsmanship gives the sculpture's surface an opaque, marble-like finish, enhancing the purity of its forms and the softness of the flesh. Material: Biscuit Porcelain (Unglazed) with polychrome details (face and hair). Period: Early 20th Century (circa 1890-1920). 28 cm approx