Antique Small Dante Alighieri Alabaster Bust

Add a touch of literary history to your space with this striking antique alabaster bust of the legendary Italian poet, Dante Alighieri. Carved with classic detailing, this small yet substantial piece features the poet's name engraved along the front base. Time has left its mark on this beautiful antique, which exhibits an authentic, aged patina with warm, natural discoloring throughout the alabaster. Please note that the bust does bear a chip to the tip of the nose, a sign of its long journey that only adds to its storied character and historical charm. A one-of-a-kind piece.

Perfectly suited for a Dark Academia study or a Moody Vintage vignette, this diminutive bust looks magnificent displayed atop a stack of weathered leather-bound books or nestled quietly on a library shelf. It is an evocative, classical accent piece that brings a sense of quiet intellect and timeless elegance to any curated interior.

Measurements (approximate - rounded to the nearest quarter inch):
5 inches in height
3 inches in depth
5.75 inches in length

All sales are final so please don't hesitate to reach out to us with any questions prior to purchase. Other objects found in the listing photos are for decorative use only and not included in this purchase.

VINTAGE & ANTIQUE
Vintage and antique items are pre-owned and aged goods. In most cases, we do not clean or polish any items that come into our shop. Once you remove an item's traces of age and patina it's not something you can reverse, so we leave those activities up to the buyer. We do not disassemble found art from their frames unless it is necessary to differentiate a print from an original piece of art. Vintage prints purchased from this shop could originate from any print media (e.g., magazines, books, photographs, art prints, etc.). We try our best to describe items accurately and disclose any and all flaws and imperfections. Please refer to pictures as a visual description. We want to make sure you are happy with your purchase so, please do not hesitate to ask any questions you may have prior to checkout.

SHIPPING
As much as possible, we utilize recycled shipping boxes. The box you receive your item in may show signs of wear and pre-use.

PHOTOGRAPHY
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