Any ideas? Stone/Marble plaque

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  1. Kelly McEvoy

    Kelly McEvoy Member

    Hi,

    Any ideas on this little guy? For me, the modern 'font' suggests it's a modern souvenir but I can't find anything similar online. He's about 6-7 inches tall. It's very heavy but I can't work out the material.

    Thank you!
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    Kelly McEvoy, Dec 14, 2020
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  2. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Looks like a souvenir from Florence. Likeness taken from Fra Bartolomeo's c. 1498 portrait. Material may be alabaster. Given size and flat bottom, could well be (an ironic) bookend.

    Debora

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    Debora, Dec 14, 2020
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  3. Kelly McEvoy

    Kelly McEvoy Member

    Thank you! My "nothing on the Internet... must be unique" rule of thumb is not really working out for me! :D
     
    Kelly McEvoy, Dec 14, 2020
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  4. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    There are tricks to internet searches, including one's choice of search engine. And, if you're not doing so already, after searching under "All," also search under "Images."

    Debora
     
    Debora, Dec 14, 2020
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  6. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Old souvenir vs. new one.

    Debora
     
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