BENITO MUSSOLINI BUST ON MARBLE BASE

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330. BENITO MUSSOLINI BUST ON MARBLE BASE | Italian Fascist-era portrait bust depicting Benito Mussolini, modeled in civilian dress with his characteristic closely cropped head and stern, idealized features. The dark-finished sculptural bust is mounted on a substantial variegated marble plinth, giving the relatively small portrait a formal presentation typical of commemorative pieces produced during Mussolinis rule. From the Italian collection of Steno Tonelli. | 10.5" h. | (Very Good Condition) | $400 - $700

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(Very Good Condition)