An Italian Carved Marble Bust of Beatrice Signed Prof. G. Besli, 19th century Carved to show the figure wearing a headdress, slightly downcast eyes, signed to the back, raised on canted rectangular base inscribed 'Beatrice.' (H: 17, W: 16 1/2, D: 8 in.) Provenance Collection of Robert & Barbara Safford, Vaux Hill, Audubon, Pennsylvania. Freeman’s, Philadelphia, September 25, 2013, lot 144. Acquired directly from the above sale. Private Collection, Long Island, New York. Condition report: Chips along front edge of bust; chip to front bottom edge of base, large chips to rear corners.