BY CESARE LAPINI, CIRCA 1885
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An Italian white marble figure entitled 'Danza dei Fiori'
By Cesare Lapini, Circa 1885
Of a scantily-clad nymph dancing on tip-toes, with a rose in one hand and holding up her drapery in the other, on a naturalistic circular base carved with further roses, inscribed C. LAPINI/FIRENZE/18.., and with title carved to the front
55in. (139.8cm.) high
Lapini, C.
By Cesare Lapini, Circa 1885
Of a scantily-clad nymph dancing on tip-toes, with a rose in one hand and holding up her drapery in the other, on a naturalistic circular base carved with further roses, inscribed C. LAPINI/FIRENZE/18.., and with title carved to the front
55in. (139.8cm.) high
Lapini, C.
Sale room notice
This marble was formerly in the collection of the celebrated architect, Stanford White, at his Saratoga Springs home. White was fatally wounded after being shot in the 'Girl in the Golden Swing' incident by Harry Thaw, husband of his mistress, Evelyn Nesbitt. The sculpture was acquired from White's estate by a Manhattan antiques dealer and subsequently purchased, circa 1960, by the father of the present owner, Max Habrecht, a well-known Detroit photographer.