Veiled Bride Marble Bust surreal 3" Interior Diameter

3" Interior Diameter

also known as fly agaric

Perhaps you saw me in the flames of a slow-dying fire

and delicate ornamentation suspended within the natural world

Hand applied gold foil trim on color printed borosilicate glass makes this glass durable but hand-wash only

Veiled Bride Marble Bust surreal 3" Interior DiameterAbout the Piece This is a cast marble sculpture depicting a bride with a floral wreath around her head and the draping fabric of a light veil over her face. The piece measures 14" tall and 7" across. Sculptures of veiled figures like this reached their hight of popularity in Italy during the 1700's, as masters of marble sculpting showed off their cultivated techniques. 100 years later, artists like Raffaelo Monti revived the technically demanding