Carved marble Lady in lace by A. Natali

Large solid white marble and alabaster carving of a Lady in lace collar and period costume attributed to Antonio Natali 1850-1918 The Harlequin sculpture depicts a mistress in period 18th century costume. She stands contrapposto with one hand on her hip the other holding a length of ribbon. She wears a delftly carved dress with a french hat and wide lace collar. The long skirt is tied with bibbons and reveals her alluring stocking clad legs. Italian, Belle Epoque 1880 Overall Dimensions Height 62 cm Length 19 cm Depth 19 cm Weight 12 kg.