This is a tall and superbly detailed French alabaster statue of a young man sitting on a stone ledge sculpting a face on a roundel.  The roundel rests upon a large base with a frontal cartouche bearing a fleur de lis surrounded by laurel leaf branches.  What is so superb about this statue is the hand carved detail on his clothing.  His tunic bears a tiny floral and foliate motif and his leggings have small raised dots imitating ribbed material.  The artist who sculpted this piece was a master of detail.  The young man wears a cap covering a mass of curly hair, an apron over his tunic, and shoes with button straps cover his leggings and feet.  His face has a pleasant yet determined expression while his arms and hands hold the sculptor’s metal chisel and hammer.  The statue has a signature on the back but the major portion of his name has been chipped away.  There is only the first initial “ F” with a curved line showing.
Condition:  minor rubs, separations to alabaster veins in areas, age grime in areas.