A Jewish woman of Algiers
A Jewish woman of Algiers
France
1862
Cordier Charles, Maison de Marnyhac & Cie
Bronze, enamel; casting, chasing, patinating, gilding, champlevé enamel, mounting
Height 53.3 cm
Signatures: 1) CORDIER 1862; 2) MARNYHAC, 1 RUE DE LA PAIX
Shoulder bust of a young woman with her head slightly turned to the right, executed in dark patinated bronze accented with enamel and gilding. She is depicted in a traditional costume consisting of a headscarf covering her hair and a tunic with a neckline adorned with rich embroidery, which stands out against a background of blue enamel. The bust is mounted on a cup-shaped pedestal.
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