maison mottheau & fils fl. 1890 AN ART NOUVEAU GILT BRONZE AND WHITE MARBLE BUST OF A WATER NYMPH Paris, circa 1900

impressed E. MOTTHEAU PARIS and the number 3 within a circle.

The sculpture is in near perfect condition. There is no major damage, but there minute chips around the bottom edge of the marble. The patinated bronze has extensive dirt. All bronze elements will need to be professionally cleaned. The marble surface also shows traces of dirt that will need to be cleaned. The bust has a horizontal hairline crack above the left breast, but this is natural veining of the marble. There is also a minute chip to the upper arm.
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