PIETRO BAZZANTI — Marble Bust of Minerva Thomas Chippendale emphasising the distinguished place of

emphasising the distinguished place of Shūkongōshin in temple architecture

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minor expected signs of age

Their design shares affinities with classical column lamps seen in prestigious collections and evokes the style often associated with renowned makers such as Wilkinson or Harrods’ bespoke lighting ateliers

PIETRO BAZZANTI — Marble Bust of Minerva Thomas Chippendale emphasising the distinguished place ofA finely carved marble bust of Minerva by the celebrated Florentine sculptor Professor Pietro Bazzanti, Italy, circa 1900. Executed with exceptional technical refinement, the goddess is depicted wearing a richly detailed Corinthian helmet above flowing drapery and delicately articulated armour, her downcast expression lending the work a contemplative and quietly monumental presence. Carved in luminous pale marble with remarkable sensitivity to surface