Bust of a young Marie Antoinette carved in white marble, with a flower in her hair and a tendril falling over her shoulder. Her clothing draped with a cloak around her shoulders, the top of herfrock having slipped to reveal her right breast. Similar to a carved portrait bust by Louis Simon Boizot. Unsigned. Probably French. Bust sitting atop a carved gilt wood fluted column base. H. bust: 80 cm (31 1/2 in.) H. including bust and column: approx. 185.5 cm (73 in.) Condition Report Condition report available upon request.