Antique Cast Brass Classical Profile Bust Desk Ornament - 15 cm high

​An attractive late 19th or early 20th-century cast brass (or bronze) desk ornament featuring a high-relief profile bust of a bearded classical orator or philosopher. Crafted in the Neoclassical Grand Tour taste, the piece showcases fine detailing throughout the flowing hair, beard, and hand gesture.

• ​Design: High-relief profile bust with a hollow-cast back (repoussé style profile) supported on a pedestal base.

• ​Material: Heavy cast brass/bronze with an authentic dark aged patina and natural surface wear consistent with age.

• ​Condition: Good antique condition. Free-standing with minor surface scuffs, light tarnishing, and age-related verdigris marks in the recessed rear casting as expected for its period. Please examine all photographs for a full view of the condition.

• ​Usage: Ideal as a mantle, shelf, or desk ornament, paperweight, or decorative addition to a classic library or study set-up.