19th Century Italian Grand Tour Marble Bust Silver Plated Mirror creates anything from abstract pattern

creates anything from abstract pattern studies and allegorical paintings to plain air paintings of Mexican and Southwest landscapes

allowing a single skull to operate as a singular focal point above a fireplace mantle

retaining the original "Memphis Milano / Ettore Sottsass / 1981 / Made in Italy" silver foil label on the underside

London describes the work as a visual prayer for universal peace

his works are held in prestigious permanent collections

19th Century Italian Grand Tour Marble Bust Silver Plated Mirror creates anything from abstract pattern3W x 6H x 2 3 4D This 19th century Italian Grand Tour hand carved marble head of a mansourced from a private collection in Lexington, Tennesseeis an exceptional study in classical form and material contrast. Sculpted in the ancient Roman style, the piece captures a refined, idealized countenance defined by soft facial contours, a serene expression, and the linear, rhythmic hair carvings characteristic of classical antiquity. Over time, the marble has