Flemish or Italian sculptor (active in the 16th/17th century) Head of a bearded man Alabaster, lightly coloured. Mounted on a dark coloured brass base. Fully sculpted, expressive depiction, probably of an apostle, with finely executed, richly curled hair and beard, the eyes emphasised by the accentuated dark setting. Height of head approx. 9.5 cm; height of face 15.7 cm. Provenance: Dissolution of an important German private collection - part II. Flemish or Italian sculptor active 16th/17th century. Alabaster head of bearded man with original polychromy. Mounted on a dark patinated brass base.