Anyone know what this is made of

[jtw1313]

And who it is after? Weighs like 10 pds bad about a foot tall

 

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[ConceptualizedNetherlandr]

It is a trick question

 

[jtw1313]

Should it be

 

[Ant]

It could be plaster of paris:

plaster of paris bust - Google Search

 

[unclemac]

i think that's a plaster bust of the Dauphin...

Plaster bust after Houdon, dauphin of Marie Antoinette #9541, 18.5" T x 10" W

 

[jtw1313]

Close up pic

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[trikikiwi]

I believe the subject is the young Mozart
Plaster Bust of a Young Mozart,16.5" high, Paris, Triarn Tiarn,over 9 lbs | eBay

and another option for the material is, Alabaster,

 

[jtw1313]

I was thinking alabaster at first

 

[unclemac]

I believe the subject is the young Mozart
Plaster Bust of a Young Mozart,16.5" high, Paris, Triarn Tiarn,over 9 lbs | eBay

and another option for the material is, Alabaster,

i doubt the listings accuracy...the bust in this listing has a sash and some sort of honor decoration...i am doubting it is a young Mozart.

if it is alabaster, or some sort of other stone it should be obvious..there should be a certain "mineral" sparkle to it along with some (even slight) variations in color.

 

[trikikiwi]

i doubt the listings accuracy...the bust in this listing has a sash and some sort of honor decoration...i am doubting it is a young Mozart.

if it is alabaster, or some sort of other stone it should be obvious..there should be a certain "mineral" sparkle to it along with some (even slight) variations in color.

After further research, I wonder if neither of our examples are the answer to the identity.
I can't find any other examples, of each, to support our suggestions.

 

[jgas]

Victorian Chucky! yikes. jgas