Pretty alabaster bust of an elegant woman with a hat and a ribbon in her hair; the base is decorated with flowers/leaves This bust is signed on the back Ant Nelson: this is the pseudonym used by the Belgian sculptor Antoine Van Den Kerckhove (1849-1910) Coming from a family of sculptors, he began his sculpting activity in 1880; he is mainly known for his sculptures of busts, people and monuments He stayed in London, then worked in Paris from 1890 to 1910.  Scattered chips, wear from use Height 56 ​​cm 34 x 17cm This piece has an attribution mark, I am sure that it is completely authentic and take full responsibility for any authenticity issues arising from misattribution