A carved ivory figure of DEA DEI FIORI (THE GODDESS OF FLOWERS) after Francesco Barzaghi French, second half 19th century

mounted on a later wood base.

Overall very good original condition; hairline age crack running from her lower back into the back of her left leg, minor hairline cracks to the domed base; very minor wear and traces of dirt to the rose flower-heads to the base; overall with very minor wear and rubbing. Please note this lot contains endangered species and a CITES permit may be required for export. Please contact the department with any questions.
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see Alfonso Panzetta, Nuovo dizionario degli scultori italiani, ed. Adarte, 2003, p.131, pl. 138 for the original sculpture of Dea dei Fiori in marble