France, seconde moitié du XVIIIe siècle Buste de Gentilhomme aux yeux clos

The wooden bust with wear and several hairline fissures visible to the surface. Several fissures visible parting from the neck going down his chest and proper left arm. His proper right elbow carved separately and attached with three screws, the back hollowed out. Natural veining and knots visible to the wood, with some worming Le dos évidé, de nombreuses fissures visibles sur l'ensemble du bois. Une large fissure verticale rebouchée visible sur la photo partant de la base du cou et descendant le long du bras. Le coude droit et l'extérieur du bras refixé par 3 chevilles. des noeuds du bois visibles (notamment sur le cou à gauche et sur l'extérieur du bas de la manche gauche. Quelques trous de vers visibles.
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