Entitled Ragazzo Con Gatto (Boy with Cat), this beautifully carved Italian sculpture is created from Cararra marble and set upon a faux-marbled wooden plinth. Carrara marble is treasured for its luminous, nearly flawless characteristics. First quarried in the 1st century, B.C., Carrara marble is obtained from the Apuan Alps near Tuscany and has been used not only for statuary marble, but for building stone, vases, panelling and flooring. Unsigned. Excellent condition. Circa 1880.

Statue: 32 1/4" high
Plinth: 35" high x 24" square