carved marble bust

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  1. Illielee

    Illielee Well-Known Member

    torso1.jpg torso2.jpg torso3.jpg torso4.jpg torso6.jpg torso7.jpg Hello. I was wondering if anyone can me identify this piece (looking for age, origin, value, etc). Would love to hear some thoughts...
     
    Illielee, Aug 10, 2016
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  2. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Interesting resemblance (minus head) to the Venus De Milo
     
    Bakersgma, Aug 11, 2016
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  3. tyeldom3

    tyeldom3 Well-Known Member

    Not sure, but I think it might be made of alabaster.
     
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  4. Ladybranch

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  5. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    Hi,
    You can check to see if alabaster or marble. On the bottom make a fresh scratch, drop on a drop of white vinegar. If it fizzes it is marble if nada it's alabaster. Marble is calcium carbonate, thus the fizz, Alabaster is calcium sulfate.
    greg
     
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  6. Illielee

    Illielee Well-Known Member

    Thanks for the input. Its definitely marble with a weathered, course-sandpaper texture. I wasn't sure if the texture could be an indicator of the age. it's been outside.
     
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  7. Illielee

    Illielee Well-Known Member

    Any ideas on how to determine age or origin?
     
    Illielee, Aug 15, 2016
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