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Vintage 60s Gino Ruggeri Male Torso Greek Italian Art Sculpture Statue Figure Preowned in really good condition does have minor dirt & dust from storage. Will let the new owner clean to there liking. Alabaster Resin type material aged to perfection. Extremely nice piece of Art. Highly Collectible and Rare to find Medium size sculpture on marble base, about 8-9 inches in height x 3.5” W VINTAGE 1950's to 60's SCULPTURE (Signed G. Ruggeri) of Italian Greek Roman Male Torso sitting on animal skin rug on stump - Signed on the back of the stepped pedestal base, “G. R”, this EXTREMELY RARE PIECE probably dates to the 1950s-1960s, and has a wonderful, aged, ivory patina to it. The statue is made out of oxolyte which is pulverised marble and resin. I think oxolyte is now known as bonded Carrara Marble which comes from the Northern Italian quarry of Carrara. The marble resin and the sculpture ages gracefully, attaining a lovely warm patina that resembles ivory RARE & HARD TO FIND PLEASE SEE ALL PICTURES FOR DETAILS