Bronze Classical Female Figural Sculpture

This item is a bronze sculpture depicting a classically draped female figure in an elegant, dynamic pose. The figure is cast in what appears to be a dark-patinated bronze or spelter (white metal with a bronze finish). Her right hand is raised toward her face while her left arm arcs gracefully over her head, suggesting movement or dance. She wears a thin, diaphanous stola that clings to her form with detailed drapery folds at the waist and hem. The figure is mounted on an integral circular beaded base, which subsequently rests upon a secondary grey marble or stone plinth. The overall physical characteristic is one of late 19th to early 20th-century European craftsmanship, likely French in origin, consistent with the Belle Époque or Art Nouveau period influence. The surface displays a significant aged patina with visible accumulations of dust and oxidation in the recessed areas of the casting. There are no immediately visible maker's marks or signatures from this angle, though they are often found on the top of the base or the edge of the bronze rim. The condition appears fair, with consistent surface wear but no obvious structural fractures or missing appendages. The quality of the casting is fine, particularly in the rendering of the hair and the fluid movement of the garments, indicating a high level of technical skill.