Charles Birch, marble portrait bust of a lady

Charles Bell Birch
(British, 1832-1892)
Portrait bust of a distinguished lady, 1877
white marble
back inscribed C.B. Birch. Sc 1877
height 28in (71cm); width 18in (46cm); depth 9in (23cm)
Provenance:
Property from the Estate of Dr. Terry Berreth, Rancho Mirage, California.
Condition Report: Nicely carved and sensitively detailed. Weather worn condition. Softening to detail. General marks, scratches, rubbing and dirt accumulation. Scattered chips and fleabites to edges. Notable losses to base. Some repairs to back.