Lot 997: Giovanni Maria Benzoni (1808-1873): A White Marble

Giovanni Maria Benzoni (1808-1873): A White Marble Bust of a Child, looking upwards with fur collar to right shoulder, on a waisted socle, signed G.M.BENZONI.F.ROMA.A.1859. See illustration For similar examples see Christie's 19th Century Furniture, Sculpture and Works of Art Sale, 29th March 2007, London, King Street, lot 49 where the subject is suggested to be St John the Baptist