Cipriani, Adolpho (active late 19th-early 20th century) bust of…
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Cipriani, Adolpho (active late 19th-early 20th century) bust of a maiden in a lace bonnet white marble, incised signature to the back, on a separate circular base (base damaged),. Height 47 cm
incised. A record of a name, date or inscription, or a decoration scratched into a surface, usually of a glass or ceramic item with a blunt instrument to make a coarse indentation. Compare with engraving where the surface is cut with a sharp instrument such as a metal needle or rotating tool to achieve a fine indentation.
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