19th c. Italian Alabaster and Marble Saint Cecilia Catacombs Souvenir, Italy Lounge Chairs Two back panels are slightly

Two back panels are slightly warped near the top denoted in pictures

MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Copper Flashed Metal

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DIMENSIONS H 32

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19th c. Italian Alabaster and Marble Saint Cecilia Catacombs Souvenir, Italy Lounge Chairs Two back panels are slightlyABOUT 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