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Overview This vintage Italian sculpted bust portrays legendary Romantic composer and virtuoso pianist Frédéric Chopin. Executed in dense, cool-to-the-touch bonded alabaster stone, the figure is mounted atop a heavy square base of solid black marble with natural white veining. Featuring a plaque inscribed "CHOPIN" across the lower collar, this mid-century Italian import offers a Neoclassical library aesthetic for grand pianos, music conservatories, dark academia study shelves, and executive desks. Deep Cultural & Historical Background Sculpted in Volterra-style Italian alabaster tradition, this portrait captures Polish-born composer Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849), a towering figure of Slavic musical romanticism. Chopin is depicted with his signature swept-back wavy hair, pronounced aristocratic profile, tailored jacket, collar, and necktie. The bust rests on a socle column attached to a polished black marble plinth. The underside retains its original paper label reading "Rico FOR MADE IN ITALY" alongside "RICO Industries, Inc. CHICAGO, ILL. 60616" with a red heart trademark. Rico Industries served as a major mid-20th-century Chicago-based importer of fine European decorative arts, sourcing alabaster and stone carvings from specialized Italian sculpture workshops. Condition & Surface Character The sculpture exhibits excellent structural integrity with substantial weight provided by the solid stone marble plinth. The alabaster retains a smooth, matte off-white and soft cream patination with natural translucency under light. Crisp carving details remain throughout the hair curls, lapels, and facial contours. Minor age-appropriate surface wear is limited to subtle micro-fleabites around the marble base edges and mild paper label loss on the bottom underside. Dimensions & Weight Height: 6.5 inches Width/Diameter: 3.5 inches Depth: 2.0 inches Weight Profile: Heavy / Solid Stone Density
