WHITE MARBLE BUST, "WILDFLOWERS"

A white marble bust of a woman, titled "Flowers of the Fields," in relief on a trapezoidal base. The young woman, with loose hair adorned with a headband featuring a flower, turns her face to the left. Her eyes are lowered as she smiles. The bust ends at her breast, which appears bare. The statue is signed in relief on the back by the Italian artist Giuseppe Binelli (late 19th-20th century), known for his sculptures of women's faces. Late 19th century, circa 1890. Dimensions: W: 38cm, D: 23cm, H: 58cm. Minor chips. Natural stain on the marble torso.