19th c. Italian Alabaster and Marble Saint Cecilia Catacombs Souvenir, Italy Lounge Chairs To feed this demand

To feed this demand

MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Copper Flashed Metal

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Hughes has exhibited in London and throughout Europe

MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Copper and Brass Plate

19th c. Italian Alabaster and Marble Saint Cecilia Catacombs Souvenir, Italy Lounge Chairs To feed this demandABOUT A 19th c. hand carved Italian alabaster miniature sculpture on marble base depicts the martyrdom of Saint Cecilia, modeled directly after the famous 1600 Baroque masterpiece by Stefano Maderno located in Rome. The front of the stepped base is incised with the text: "RICORDO CATACOMBE S. CALLISTO" (Memory Souvenir of the Catacombs of St. Callistus). This piece was acquired as a Grand Tour or pilgrimage token from the famous Catacombs of Saint